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Brussels sprouts vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brussels sprouts and Wax gourd

  • Wax gourd has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 145% more.
  • Brussels sprouts have 78 times more Potassium than Wax gourd. Brussels sprouts have 389mg of Potassium, while Wax gourd has 5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Brussels sprouts, 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7680%
Contains more IronIron +268.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +501.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.5%

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
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 +709.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +584.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6221.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1425%
Contains more CholineCholine +289.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +745%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.4%
Contains more OtherOther +356.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 +173763.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprouts 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 Brussels sprouts Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 43kcal 14kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 3.38g 0.4g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 10.5mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 2.04g Brussels sprouts
Carbs 8.95g 3.04g Brussels sprouts
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Brussels sprouts
Calcium 42mg 18mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 389mg 5mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.4mg 0.38mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 3.8g 1g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.022mg Brussels sprouts
Zinc 0.42mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 69mg 17mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 107mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 754IU 0IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.08mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.056mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 1.6µg 0.2µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.034mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.001mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.384mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.121mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.032mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg 2.8µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 4µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg 4.9mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.088g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.002mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg 0.009mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg 0.003mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts 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
76%
Brussels sprouts
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts 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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.