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Broad bean vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broad bean and Wax gourd

  • Wax gourd has less Iron, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin C, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B3 than Broad bean.
  • Broad bean covers your daily need of Iron 14% more than Wax gourd.
  • Broad bean has 90 times more Vitamin B2 than Wax gourd. While Broad bean has 0.09mg of Vitamin B2, Wax gourd has only 0.001mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
8
:
1
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Iron +294.7%
Contains more Magnesium +210%
Contains more Phosphorus +329.4%
Contains more Potassium +3760%
Contains less Sodium -61.7%
Contains more Copper +172.7%
Contains more Manganese +366.1%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Zinc +25.5%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Wax gourd
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 8% 1% 14% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Iron +294.7%
Contains more Magnesium +210%
Contains more Phosphorus +329.4%
Contains more Potassium +3760%
Contains less Sodium -61.7%
Contains more Copper +172.7%
Contains more Manganese +366.1%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Zinc +25.5%
Equal in Calcium - 18

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
6
:
4
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Folate +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
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 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more Folate +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Protein +1100%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +232.2%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +1100%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +232.2%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Water +14.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Wax gourd
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Wax gourd Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 2.04g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 0.4g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 3.04g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 14kcal Broad bean
Sugar 1.18g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 1g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Iron 1.5mg 0.38mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 10mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 17mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 5mg Broad bean
Sodium 41mg 107mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.47mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Copper 0.06mg 0.022mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.261mg 0.056mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.08mg Wax gourd
Vitamin C 19.8mg 10.5mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.034mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.001mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.384mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.121mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.032mg Wax gourd
Folate 58µg 4µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 2.8µg Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.002mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.009mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.003mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.088g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Wax gourd
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
18%
Broad bean
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean 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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.