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Winter melon vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between winter melon and soy milk

  • Winter melon has more vitamin C and fiber, while soy milk has more copper, selenium, manganese, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Winter melon covers your daily need for vitamin C, 14% more than soy milk.
  • Winter melon contains 5 times more zinc than soy milk. While winter melon contains 0.61mg of zinc, soy milk contains only 0.12mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more ZincZinc +408.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1866.7%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2300%

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +717.5%
Contains more FatsFats +775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.3%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
~equal in Water ~88.05g

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +983.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1004.6%

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 Soy milk
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 Soy milk DV% diff.
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Copper 0.023mg 0.128mg 12%
Fiber 2.9g 0.6g 9%
Selenium 0.2µg 4.8µg 8%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.223mg 7%
Protein 0.4g 3.27g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.961g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.373mg 5%
Phosphorus 19mg 52mg 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.12mg 4%
Choline 23.6mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Sodium 111mg 51mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.069mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 0.64mg 3%
Potassium 6mg 118mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Calories 13kcal 54kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.75g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.513mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 3g 6.28g 1%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.205g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.401g 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 3.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Soy milk
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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk 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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.