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Winter melon vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Winter melon and Radicchio

  • Winter melon has more Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, however, Radicchio is higher in Copper, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Radicchio covers your daily Copper needs 35% more than Winter melon.
  • Radicchio contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Winter melon. Winter melon contains 0.11mg of Vitamin B2, while Radicchio contains 0.028mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Radicchio, raw.

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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.
Contains more Iron +42.5%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.5%
Contains more Potassium +4933.3%
Contains less Sodium -80.2%
Contains more Copper +1382.6%
Contains more Manganese +137.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Equal in Zinc - 0.62
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Contains more Iron +42.5%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.5%
Contains more Potassium +4933.3%
Contains less Sodium -80.2%
Contains more Copper +1382.6%
Contains more Manganese +137.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Equal in Zinc - 0.62

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.9%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
Contains more Vitamin C +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.9%
Contains more Folate +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +257.5%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +49.3%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Equal in Water - 93.14
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +257.5%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +49.3%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Equal in Water - 93.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.4%
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Radicchio Opinion
Net carbs 0.1g 3.58g Radicchio
Protein 0.4g 1.43g Radicchio
Fats 0.2g 0.25g Radicchio
Carbs 3g 4.48g Radicchio
Calories 13kcal 23kcal Radicchio
Sugar 0.6g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 0.9g Winter melon
Calcium 19mg 19mg
Iron 0.4mg 0.57mg Radicchio
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 19mg 40mg Radicchio
Potassium 6mg 302mg Radicchio
Sodium 111mg 22mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.61mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Copper 0.023mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.058mg 0.138mg Radicchio
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin A 0IU 27IU Radicchio
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 2.26mg Radicchio
Vitamin C 13mg 8mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.016mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.028mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.255mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.269mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.057mg Radicchio
Folate 5µg 60µg Radicchio
Vitamin K 255.2µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.009mg 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.003mg 0.008mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.06g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.01g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.11g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
9%
Winter melon
67%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.