Winter melon vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between winter melon and melon?
- Winter melon is richer in fiber and vitamin B2, yet melon is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Winter melon has 12 times more sodium than melon. Winter melon has 111mg of sodium, while melon has 9mg.
We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Melons, casaba, raw types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +771.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +280% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +65.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2933.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +160.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +254.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +67.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +365.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 21.8mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.163mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 0.9g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.031mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 6mg | 182mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 9mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 13kcal | 28kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1.11g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3g | 6.58g | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.058mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.232mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.1g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 325kcal | 252kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 769g | 357g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.1g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.69g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.003mg | 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:
1.11 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.58 g
Water:
91.85 g
Other:
0.36 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +177.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +119.3% |
~equal in
Water
~91.85g
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
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.039 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1750% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +123.1% |
