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Winter melon vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Winter melon and Salsa

  • Winter melon has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, while Salsa has more Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Salsa's daily need coverage for Iron is 23% higher.
  • Salsa contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Winter melon. Winter melon contains 0.11mg of Vitamin B2, while Salsa contains 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Winter melon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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 Calcium +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -74.2%
Contains more Zinc +258.8%
Contains more Iron +460%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +4400%
Contains more Copper +317.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
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 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -74.2%
Contains more Zinc +258.8%
Contains more Iron +460%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +4400%
Contains more Copper +317.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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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Salsa
Contains more Vitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325.7%
Contains more Folate +280%
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 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325.7%
Contains more Folate +280%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +275%
Contains more Carbs +133.3%
Contains more Other +433.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 89.7
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +275%
Contains more Carbs +133.3%
Contains more Other +433.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 89.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23%
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23%

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 Salsa
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 0.1g 5.6g Salsa
Protein 0.4g 1.5g Salsa
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 3g 7g Salsa
Calories 13kcal 36kcal Salsa
Fiber 2.9g 1.4g Winter melon
Calcium 19mg 12mg Winter melon
Iron 0.4mg 2.24mg Salsa
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Salsa
Phosphorus 19mg 30mg Salsa
Potassium 6mg 270mg Salsa
Sodium 111mg 430mg Winter melon
Zinc 0.61mg 0.17mg Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.096mg Salsa
Manganese 0.058mg Winter melon
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Salsa
Vitamin A 0IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin C 13mg 4mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.03mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.149mg Salsa
Folate 5µg 19µg Salsa
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.029g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.016g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.107g Salsa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Salsa
Low Fats diet Equal
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
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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

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.