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Wax gourd vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wax gourd and Sweet onion different?

  • Wax gourd is richer in Vitamin C, while Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Wax gourd contains 13 times more Sodium than Sweet onion. Wax gourd contains 107mg of Sodium, while Sweet onion contains 8mg.

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, sweet, raw types were used 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.
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
3
:
7
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +353.8%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.8%
Contains more Potassium +2280%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Copper +154.5%
Contains more Manganese +35.7%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Magnesium - 9
Wax gourd
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 8% 1% 14% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +353.8%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.8%
Contains more Potassium +2280%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Copper +154.5%
Contains more Manganese +35.7%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Magnesium - 9

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
6
:
5
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +306.3%
Contains more Folate +475%
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +306.3%
Contains more Folate +475%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
2
:
3
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Carbs +148.4%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Equal in Other - 0.33
Wax gourd
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Carbs +148.4%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Equal in Other - 0.33

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 Sweet onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 2.04g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 0.4g 0.8g Sweet onion
Fats 0.2g 0.08g Wax gourd
Carbs 3.04g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 14kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 1.18g 5.02g Wax gourd
Fiber 1g 0.9g Wax gourd
Calcium 18mg 20mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.38mg 0.26mg Wax gourd
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 17mg 27mg Sweet onion
Potassium 5mg 119mg Sweet onion
Sodium 107mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.59mg 0.13mg Wax gourd
Copper 0.022mg 0.056mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.056mg 0.076mg Sweet onion
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.02mg Wax gourd
Vitamin C 10.5mg 4.8mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 0.133mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.098mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 4µg 23µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.009mg 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.003mg 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.016g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Wax gourd

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Wax gourd
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
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.
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.