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Arrowroot vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Arrowroot and Wax gourd

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, while Wax gourd has more Vitamin C.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 84% higher.
  • Wax gourd contains 91 times less Potassium than Arrowroot. Arrowroot contains 454mg of Potassium, while Wax gourd contains 5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.4% 0.44% 14% 7.3% 16% 7.3% 14% 7.3% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8980%
Contains more IronIron +484.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +476.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
~equal in Zinc ~0.59mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 35% 0% 1.6% 0% 8.5% 0.23% 7.2% 7.3% 7.4% 0% 7% 3% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +731.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +8350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +452.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +960%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.5%
Contains more OtherOther +373.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +825%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.088g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 65kcal 14kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 0.4g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 1.9mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 12.09g 2.04g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 3.04g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 10mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 18mg Wax gourd
Potassium 454mg 5mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 0.38mg Arrowroot
Sugar 1.18g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 1g Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.022mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.59mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 17mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 107mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.08mg Wax gourd
Manganese 0.174mg 0.056mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.034mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.001mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.384mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.032mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 338µg 4µg Arrowroot
Choline 4.9mg Wax gourd
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.088g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.002mg Wax gourd
Lysine 0.009mg Wax gourd
Methionine 0.003mg Wax gourd

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Wax gourd
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
32%
Arrowroot
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.