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Winter melon vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Winter melon and Vegetable?

  • Winter melon is higher in Vitamin C, yet Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 24% more.
  • Winter melon has 4 times more Vitamin C than Vegetable. While Winter melon has 13mg of Vitamin C, Vegetable has only 3.2mg.

We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2716.7%
Contains more IronIron +105%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +553.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +615%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.3%
Contains more OtherOther +123.3%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.8%

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 Vegetable
Lower in Sugar 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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Vegetable Opinion
Calories 13kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Protein 0.4g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Winter melon
Vitamin C 13mg 3.2mg Winter melon
Net carbs 0.1g 8.69g Vegetable
Carbs 3g 13.09g Vegetable
Magnesium 10mg 22mg Vegetable
Calcium 19mg 25mg Vegetable
Potassium 6mg 169mg Vegetable
Iron 0.4mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.023mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.61mg 0.49mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 19mg 51mg Vegetable
Sodium 111mg 35mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 0IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.058mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 5µg 19µg Vegetable
Choline 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.031g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.01g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.072g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.009mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.003mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.