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

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What are the differences between Green beans and Wax gourd?

  • Green beans are richer than Wax gourd in Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 38% more.
  • Green beans have 97 times more Vitamin B2 than Wax gourd. While Green beans have 0.097mg of Vitamin B2, Wax gourd has only 0.001mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Green beans are lower.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2820%
Contains more IronIron +71.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +136%
~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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1610.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
Contains more CholineCholine +244.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~10.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 +372.5%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.2%
Contains more OtherOther +143.3%
~equal in Water ~96.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 +64.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +236.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 35kcal 14kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 0.4g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 4.68g 2.04g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 3.04g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 18mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 5mg Green beans
Iron 0.65mg 0.38mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 3.2g 1g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.022mg Green beans
Zinc 0.25mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 29mg 17mg Green beans
Sodium 1mg 107mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 0IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.08mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.056mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.034mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.001mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.384mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.121mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.032mg Green beans
Vitamin K 47.9µg 2.8µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 4µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 4.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.088g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.002mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.009mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.003mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green 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
23%
Green beans
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans 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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.