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Winter melon vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are winter melon and praline different?

  • Winter melon is higher in vitamin C; however, praline is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, zinc, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for praline is 71% higher.
  • Winter melon contains 43 times more vitamin C than praline. While winter melon contains 13mg of vitamin C, praline contains only 0.3mg.
  • Winter melon has less saturated fat.

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used 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%
Praline
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +390%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3516.7%
Contains more IronIron +222.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2047.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +447.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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%
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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.415mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +827.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +725%
Contains more FatsFats +12850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1886.3%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39583.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8840.2%

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 Praline
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.058mg 1.682mg 71%
Copper 0.023mg 0.494mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 7.778g 51%
Fats 0.2g 25.9g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 14.683g 37%
Calories 13kcal 485kcal 24%
Carbs 3g 59.59g 19%
Vitamin C 13mg 0.3mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.203mg 14%
Phosphorus 19mg 104mg 12%
Iron 0.4mg 1.29mg 11%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.67mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.016g 2.224g 10%
Magnesium 10mg 49mg 9%
Protein 0.4g 3.3g 6%
Potassium 6mg 217mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.332mg 4%
Sodium 111mg 48mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.077mg 3%
Fiber 2.9g 3.5g 2%
Calcium 19mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.415mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.208g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.