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Wax gourd vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wax gourd and Daikon

  • Wax gourd contains less Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, and Folate than Daikon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Daikon is 13% higher.
  • Daikon has 4 times less Zinc than Wax gourd. Wax gourd has 0.59mg of Zinc, while Daikon has 0.15mg.

Food types used in this article are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Radishes, oriental, 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.
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
2
:
8
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Zinc +293.3%
Contains more Manganese +47.4%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +4440%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Copper +422.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Iron - 0.4
Wax gourd
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 8% 1% 14% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Zinc +293.3%
Contains more Manganese +47.4%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +4440%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Copper +422.7%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Iron - 0.4

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.
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
4
:
5
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more Vitamin K +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +600%
Wax gourd
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 35% 9% 1% 8% 8% 8% 3% 0% 7%
Daikon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 74% 5% 5% 4% 9% 11% 22% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more Vitamin K +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
2
:
3
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Carbs +34.9%
Contains more Other +93.3%
Equal in Water - 94.62
Wax gourd
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Carbs +34.9%
Contains more Other +93.3%
Equal in Water - 94.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
3
:
0
Daikon
Daikon
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.6%
Wax gourd
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wax gourd Daikon
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 2.04g 2.5g Daikon
Protein 0.4g 0.6g Daikon
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Wax gourd
Carbs 3.04g 4.1g Daikon
Calories 14kcal 18kcal Daikon
Sugar 1.18g 2.5g Wax gourd
Fiber 1g 1.6g Daikon
Calcium 18mg 27mg Daikon
Iron 0.38mg 0.4mg Daikon
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Daikon
Phosphorus 17mg 23mg Daikon
Potassium 5mg 227mg Daikon
Sodium 107mg 21mg Daikon
Zinc 0.59mg 0.15mg Wax gourd
Copper 0.022mg 0.115mg Daikon
Manganese 0.056mg 0.038mg Wax gourd
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg Wax gourd
Vitamin C 10.5mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.02mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.02mg Daikon
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 0.2mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.046mg Daikon
Folate 4µg 28µg Daikon
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.003mg Daikon
Threonine 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.009mg 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.003mg 0.006mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.03g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.017g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.045g Wax gourd

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Daikon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Wax gourd
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wax gourd - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170475/nutrients
  2. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.