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Winter melon vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Winter melon and Water chestnuts

  • Winter melon has more Vitamin C, while Water chestnuts has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for Copper is 34% higher.
  • Water chestnuts contain 8 times less Sodium than Winter melon. Winter melon contains 111mg of Sodium, while Water chestnuts contain 14mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), 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.
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% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1317.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +470.7%
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.
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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +837.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +698%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.3%

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 Water chestnuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 13kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 0.4g 1.4g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Winter melon
Vitamin C 13mg 4mg Winter melon
Net carbs 0.1g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 3g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 10mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 19mg 11mg Winter melon
Potassium 6mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.4mg 0.06mg Winter melon
Sugar 4.8g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.023mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.61mg 0.5mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 19mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 111mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin E 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.058mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg Water chestnuts
Folate 5µg 16µg Water chestnuts
Choline 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.026g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.002g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.043g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Water chestnuts
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
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.