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Winter melon vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Winter melon and Rutabagas different?

  • Winter melon is richer in Vitamin B2, while Rutabagas are higher in Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Rutabagas covers your daily need of Vitamin C 13% more than Winter melon.
  • Winter melon contains 9 times more Sodium than Rutabagas. Winter melon contains 111mg of Sodium, while Rutabagas contain 12mg.

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Rutabagas, raw types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4983.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Iron ~0.44mg

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%
~equal in Water ~89.43g

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.088g

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 Rutabagas
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 Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 13kcal 37kcal Rutabagas
Protein 0.4g 1.08g Rutabagas
Fats 0.2g 0.16g Winter melon
Vitamin C 13mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 0.1g 6.32g Rutabagas
Carbs 3g 8.62g Rutabagas
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Rutabagas
Calcium 19mg 43mg Rutabagas
Potassium 6mg 305mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.4mg 0.44mg Rutabagas
Sugar 4.46g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 2.3g Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.032mg Rutabagas
Zinc 0.61mg 0.24mg Winter melon
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 19mg 53mg Rutabagas
Sodium 111mg 12mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Rutabagas
Vitamin E 0.3mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.058mg 0.131mg Rutabagas
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.16mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.1mg Rutabagas
Vitamin K 0.3µg Rutabagas
Folate 5µg 21µg Rutabagas
Choline 14.1mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.027g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.025g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.088g Rutabagas
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas 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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.