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Winter melon vs. Vanilla extract — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between winter melon and vanilla extract

  • Winter melon has more vitamin C and fiber, while vanilla extract has more manganese and copper.
  • Winter melon covers your daily need for vitamin C, 14% more than vanilla extract.
  • The amount of sodium in vanilla extract is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Vanilla extract.

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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 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +454.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +213%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +296.6%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.425mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +82.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.7%
Contains more OtherOther +11450%

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
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2075%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.5%

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 Vanilla extract
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Vanilla extract DV% diff.
Calories 13kcal 288kcal 14%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.23mg 7%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.11mg 5%
Copper 0.023mg 0.072mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 0.12mg 4%
Sodium 111mg 9mg 4%
Potassium 6mg 148mg 4%
Carbs 3g 12.65g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.011mg 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.035mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.004g 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.026mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.095mg 1%
Protein 0.4g 0.06g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0.1g 12.65g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 12.65g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.425mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Vanilla extract
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
3%
Vanilla extract
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
9%
Vanilla extract

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.