Winter melon vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between winter melon and turnip?
- Winter melon is higher in vitamin B2, yet turnip is higher in vitamin C, copper, and potassium.
- Winter melon has 4 times more vitamin B2 than turnip. While winter melon has 0.11mg of vitamin B2, turnip has only 0.03mg.
We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Turnips, raw types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +57.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3083.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +269.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +131% |
| 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 B2Vitamin B2 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +61.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +157.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 21mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.085mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.03mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 6mg | 191mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.27mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.058mg | 0.134mg | 3% |
| Folate | 5µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 67mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.1mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 13kcal | 28kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3g | 6.43g | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.1g | 4.63g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.009mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.003mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 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:
0.9 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.43 g
Water:
91.87 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +125% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +114.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.3% |
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Water
~91.87g
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
0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.053 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +516.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +64.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.3% |
