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Winter melon vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Winter melon and Radish

  • Winter melon has more Vitamin B2, and Fiber, however, Radish has more Potassium.
  • Winter melon has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Radish. Winter melon has 0.11mg of Vitamin B2, while Radish has 0.039mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Radishes, 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.
Winter melon
Winter melon
2
:
7
Radish
Radish
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains more Zinc +117.9%
Contains more Calcium +31.6%
Contains more Potassium +3783.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.9%
Contains more Copper +117.4%
Contains more Manganese +19%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Phosphorus - 20
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains more Zinc +117.9%
Contains more Calcium +31.6%
Contains more Potassium +3783.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.9%
Contains more Copper +117.4%
Contains more Manganese +19%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Magnesium - 10
Equal in Phosphorus - 20

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.
Winter melon
Winter melon
3
:
7
Radish
Radish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Winter melon
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%
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.9%
Contains more Folate +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter melon
Winter melon
2
:
3
Radish
Radish
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Protein +70%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Equal in Water - 95.27
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Protein +70%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Equal in Water - 95.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter melon
Winter melon
3
:
0
Radish
Radish
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.3%
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.3%

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 Radish
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 Radish Opinion
Net carbs 0.1g 1.8g Radish
Protein 0.4g 0.68g Radish
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Winter melon
Carbs 3g 3.4g Radish
Calories 13kcal 16kcal Radish
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.86g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 1.6g Winter melon
Calcium 19mg 25mg Radish
Iron 0.4mg 0.34mg Winter melon
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Phosphorus 19mg 20mg Radish
Potassium 6mg 233mg Radish
Sodium 111mg 39mg Radish
Zinc 0.61mg 0.28mg Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.05mg Radish
Manganese 0.058mg 0.069mg Radish
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Radish
Vitamin C 13mg 14.8mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.012mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.039mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.254mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.165mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.071mg Radish
Folate 5µg 25µg Radish
Vitamin K 1.3µg Radish
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg Radish
Leucine 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.009mg 0.033mg Radish
Methionine 0.003mg 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.032g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.017g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.048g Winter melon

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Winter melon Radish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Winter melon
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radish
Radish 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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.