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Winter melon vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between winter melon and tagliatelle?

  • Winter melon is richer in vitamin C, yet tagliatelle is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Tagliatelle's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 55% higher.

We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased types in this comparison.

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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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2883.3%
Contains more IronIron +737.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +891.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +757.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +843.1%

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +299.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3420%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +210%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2727.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1724.3%
Contains more OtherOther +120%

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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +632.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +982.8%

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 Tagliatelle
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.705mg 55%
Folate 5µg 176µg 43%
Iron 0.4mg 3.35mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.439mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Copper 0.023mg 0.228mg 23%
Protein 0.4g 11.31g 22%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.547mg 21%
Phosphorus 19mg 163mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.35mg 18%
Carbs 3g 54.73g 17%
Calories 13kcal 288kcal 14%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Magnesium 10mg 46mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.535mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.942g 6%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.22mg 6%
Potassium 6mg 179mg 5%
Sodium 111mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.093mg 4%
Fats 0.2g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.328g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.271g 1%
Net carbs 0.1g 54.73g N/A
Calcium 19mg 15mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Tagliatelle
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
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.312g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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.