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Winter melon vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Winter melon and Pumpkin?

  • Winter melon is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber, yet Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 32% higher.
  • Winter melon has 111 times more Sodium than Pumpkin. Winter melon has 111mg of Sodium, while Pumpkin has 1mg.

We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3733.3%
Contains more IronIron +42.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.413mg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.3%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%
~equal in Water ~93.69g

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
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +311.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2075%

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 Pumpkin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 13kcal 20kcal Pumpkin
Protein 0.4g 0.72g Pumpkin
Fats 0.2g 0.07g Winter melon
Vitamin C 13mg 4.7mg Winter melon
Net carbs 0.1g 3.8g Pumpkin
Carbs 3g 4.9g Pumpkin
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Winter melon
Calcium 19mg 15mg Winter melon
Potassium 6mg 230mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.4mg 0.57mg Pumpkin
Sugar 2.08g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 1.1g Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.61mg 0.23mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 19mg 30mg Pumpkin
Sodium 111mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 0IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.058mg 0.089mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.031mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.078mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.413mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.044mg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 0.8µg Pumpkin
Folate 5µg 9µg Pumpkin
Choline 6.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.037g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.009g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.004g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.021mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.009mg 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.003mg 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.025mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Pumpkin
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
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin 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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.