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Winter melon vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Winter melon and Sugar different?

  • Winter melon is higher than Sugar in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Winter melon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 14% more than Sugar.
  • Sugar is lower in Sodium.

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Sugars, granulated 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%
Sugar
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +6000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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%
Sugar
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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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +480400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3232.7%

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 Sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Sugar Opinion
Calories 13kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 0.4g 0g Winter melon
Fats 0.2g 0g Winter melon
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg Winter melon
Net carbs 0.1g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 3g 99.98g Sugar
Magnesium 10mg 0mg Winter melon
Calcium 19mg 1mg Winter melon
Potassium 6mg 2mg Winter melon
Iron 0.4mg 0.05mg Winter melon
Sugar 99.8g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 0g Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.007mg Winter melon
Zinc 0.61mg 0.01mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 19mg 0mg Winter melon
Sodium 111mg 1mg Sugar
Manganese 0.058mg 0.004mg Winter melon
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.019mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0mg Winter melon
Folate 5µg 0µg Winter melon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winter melon
Winter melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter melon
Winter melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.