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Artichoke vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Artichoke and Wax gourd

  • Wax gourd contains less Copper, Fiber, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Vitamin B6 than Artichoke.
  • Artichoke's daily need coverage for Copper is 23% higher.
  • Wax gourd contains 74 times less Potassium than Artichoke. Artichoke contains 370mg of Potassium, while Wax gourd contains 5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Artichokes, (globe or french), 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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7300%
Contains more IronIron +236.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +429.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 39% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
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 CVitamin C +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +428.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +602%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +717.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.7%
Contains more OtherOther +276.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 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 -55.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +640%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 47kcal 14kcal Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 0.4g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Wax gourd
Vitamin C 11.7mg 10.5mg Artichoke
Net carbs 5.11g 2.04g Artichoke
Carbs 10.51g 3.04g Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 10mg Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 18mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 5mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.38mg Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 1.18g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 1g Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.022mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 90mg 17mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 107mg Artichoke
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Artichoke
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.08mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.056mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.034mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.001mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.384mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.121mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.032mg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 2.8µg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 4µg Artichoke
Choline 34.4mg 4.9mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.088g Wax gourd
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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Artichoke Wax gourd
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
19%
Artichoke
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.