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Winter melon vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between winter melon and tea

  • Winter melon has more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, tea is richer in manganese.
  • Tea covers your daily manganese needs 15% more than winter melon.
  • Tea contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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%
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +6000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575.9%

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%
Tea
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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% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1664.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~99.62g

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 Tea
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 Tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.058mg 0.392mg 15%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.003mg 8%
Sodium 111mg 4mg 5%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.01mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.001mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 19mg 1mg 3%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.032mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 3mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0g 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.023mg 0.011mg 1%
Calories 13kcal 1kcal 1%
Carbs 3g 0.17g 1%
Protein 0.4g 0.06g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.1g 0.17g N/A
Potassium 6mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.02g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Tea
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%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea 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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.