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Amaranth leaves vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Amaranth leaves and Wax gourd?

  • Amaranth leaves are richer than Wax gourd in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 948% more.

We used Amaranth leaves, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
10
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0
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Calcium +1094.4%
Contains more Iron +510.5%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.1%
Contains more Potassium +12120%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +52.5%
Contains more Copper +636.4%
Contains more Manganese +1480.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Wax gourd
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 8% 1% 14% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1094.4%
Contains more Iron +510.5%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.1%
Contains more Potassium +12120%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +52.5%
Contains more Copper +636.4%
Contains more Manganese +1480.4%
Contains more Selenium +350%

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.
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
7
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3
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +312.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Folate +2025%
Contains more Vitamin K +40614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.1%
Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 145% 7% 37% 13% 4% 45% 64% 0% 2850%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +312.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15700%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Folate +2025%
Contains more Vitamin K +40614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
4
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1
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Protein +515%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Carbs +32.2%
Contains more Other +400%
Equal in Water - 96.06
Amaranth leaves
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Wax gourd
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +515%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Carbs +32.2%
Contains more Other +400%
Equal in Water - 96.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
2
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1
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Wax gourd
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Amaranth leaves Wax gourd
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Wax gourd Opinion
Net carbs 4.02g 2.04g Amaranth leaves
Protein 2.46g 0.4g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.33g 0.2g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 4.02g 3.04g Amaranth leaves
Calories 23kcal 14kcal Amaranth leaves
Sugar 1.18g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 1g Wax gourd
Calcium 215mg 18mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 0.38mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 55mg 10mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 50mg 17mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 611mg 5mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 20mg 107mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.9mg 0.59mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.162mg 0.022mg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.885mg 0.056mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 0IU Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 0µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin E 0.08mg Wax gourd
Vitamin C 43.3mg 10.5mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.034mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.001mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 0.384mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.121mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.032mg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 4µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 1140µg 2.8µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.002mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg 0.009mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg 0.003mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g 0.037g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.088g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Wax gourd
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
278%
Amaranth leaves
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves 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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/nutrients
  2. Wax gourd - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170475/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.