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Winter melon vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between winter melon and smoked salmon

  • Winter melon has more vitamin C; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 136% more than winter melon.
  • Winter melon contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2816.7%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +763.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16100%

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 0% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +554.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +694.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.101mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4470%
Contains more FatsFats +2060%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5367.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1043.7%

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 Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Selenium 0.2µg 32.4µg 59%
Protein 0.4g 18.28g 36%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.72mg 27%
Sodium 111mg 672mg 24%
Copper 0.023mg 0.23mg 23%
Phosphorus 19mg 164mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.278mg 19%
Choline 89mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.87mg 15%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.995g 6%
Iron 0.4mg 0.85mg 6%
Fats 0.2g 4.32g 6%
Calories 13kcal 117kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 2.023g 5%
Potassium 6mg 175mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.929g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.31mg 3%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.017mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.101mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.023mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 3g 0g 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.