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Winter melon vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Winter melon and Potato?

  • Potato is richer than Winter melon in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 21% more.
  • Winter melon has 11 times more Sodium than Potato. While Winter melon has 111mg of Sodium, Potato has only 10mg.

We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8816.7%
Contains more IronIron +170%
Contains more CopperCopper +413%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Potato
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +605%
Contains more OtherOther +343.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winter melon Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Potato Opinion
Calories 13kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 0.4g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.2g 0.13g Winter melon
Vitamin C 13mg 9.6mg Winter melon
Net carbs 0.1g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 3g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 10mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 19mg 15mg Winter melon
Potassium 6mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.4mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 2.2g Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.61mg 0.36mg Winter melon
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 19mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 111mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.058mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.048mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 5µg 28µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.034g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.003g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.057g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.009mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.003mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.