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Winter melon vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between winter melon and sweet potato

  • Winter melon has more vitamin C; however, sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, and manganese.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 284% more than winter melon.
  • Sweet potato has 5 times less vitamin C than winter melon. Winter melon has 13mg of vitamin C, while sweet potato has 2.4mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5516.7%
Contains more IronIron +52.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.8%
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%
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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +501.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +292.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +570.7%
Contains more OtherOther +226.7%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.4%

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 Sweet potato
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 Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 709µg 79%
Copper 0.023mg 0.151mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.209mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.8mg 13%
Vitamin C 13mg 2.4mg 12%
Potassium 6mg 337mg 10%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.258mg 9%
Carbs 3g 20.12g 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Calories 13kcal 86kcal 4%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.061mg 4%
Phosphorus 19mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.078mg 3%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.3mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 0.61mg 3%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Protein 0.4g 1.57g 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Sodium 111mg 55mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.557mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 30mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.05g 0%
Net carbs 0.1g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Fiber 2.9g 3g 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.001g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato 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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.