Winter melon vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are winter melon and watermelon different?
- Winter melon is higher in fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin C; however, watermelon is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for watermelon is 11% higher.
- Winter melon contains 111 times more sodium than watermelon. While winter melon contains 111mg of sodium, watermelon contains only 1mg.
Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Watermelon, raw are the varieties used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 | +171.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +510% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1766.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 CVitamin C | +60.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +423.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +124.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 0.4g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.021mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 8.1mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.36g | 4% | |
| Potassium | 6mg | 112mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 28µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.221mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.042mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3g | 7.55g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.058mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.178mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.045mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Choline | 4.1mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 13kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 0.61g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.1g | 7.15g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.2g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.009mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.003mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.006mg | 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:
0.61 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.45 g
Other:
0.24 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +151.7% |
~equal in
Water
~91.45g
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
0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +74% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.016g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.037g
