Winter melon vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between winter melon and taro
- Winter melon has more vitamin C and vitamin B2, while taro has more vitamin B6, potassium, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Taro's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 19% higher.
- Taro contains 10 times less sodium than winter melon. Winter melon contains 111mg of sodium, while taro contains 11mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Taro, raw.
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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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +165.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +230% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +126.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +9750% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +647.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +342.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +560.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +188.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +127.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +708.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +340% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.283mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.172mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 6mg | 591mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Manganese | 0.058mg | 0.383mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 4.5mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 84mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 3g | 26.46g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.025mg | 7% |
| Calories | 13kcal | 112kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.095mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 4.1g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 33mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Folate | 5µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.303mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.23mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.1g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.009mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.003mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3 g
Water:
96.1 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +36% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +275% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +782% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +300% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.087 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +131.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.083g
