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

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Summary of differences between Broad beans and Wax gourd

  • Wax gourd has less Iron, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin C, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B3 than Broad beans.
  • Broad beans covers your daily need of Iron 14% more than Wax gourd.
  • Broad beans have 90 times more Vitamin B2 than Wax gourd. While Broad beans have 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
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 +210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3760%
Contains more IronIron +294.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +366.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.5%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 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 CVitamin C +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +1100%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 beans 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 beans Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 62kcal 14kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 0.4g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 10.5mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 2.04g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 3.04g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 10mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Potassium 193mg 5mg Broad beans
Iron 1.5mg 0.38mg Broad beans
Sugar 1.18g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 1g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.022mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.47mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 73mg 17mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 107mg Broad beans
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.08mg Wax gourd
Manganese 0.261mg 0.056mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.034mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.001mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.384mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.121mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.032mg Wax gourd
Vitamin K 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 58µg 4µg Broad beans
Choline 4.9mg Wax gourd
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.088g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.002mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.009mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.003mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad beans 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
16%
Broad beans
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
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 beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad beans
Broad beans contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans 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 beans - 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.