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Butterbur vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butterbur and Wax gourd

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Potassium, Manganese, Copper, and Calcium in Butterbur is higher than in Wax gourd.
  • Butterbur covers your daily Vitamin C needs 23% more than Wax gourd.
  • Wax gourd has 131 times less Potassium than Butterbur. Butterbur has 655mg of Potassium, while Wax gourd has 5mg.
  • Butterbur contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butterbur, (fuki), 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.
Butterbur
Butterbur
7
:
3
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Calcium +472.2%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +13000%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Copper +368.2%
Contains more Manganese +389.3%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Iron +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Zinc +268.8%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Wax gourd
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 8% 1% 14% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Calcium +472.2%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +13000%
Contains less Sodium -93.5%
Contains more Copper +368.2%
Contains more Manganese +389.3%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Iron +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains more Zinc +268.8%

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.
Butterbur
Butterbur
5
:
5
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +278.1%
Butterbur
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 105% 5% 5% 4% 2% 23% 8% 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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +278.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butterbur
Butterbur
2
:
3
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Contains more Other +386.7%
Contains more Fats +400%
Equal in Protein - 0.4
Equal in Water - 96.06
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 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 Carbs +18.8%
Contains more Other +386.7%
Contains more Fats +400%
Equal in Protein - 0.4
Equal in Water - 96.06

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterbur Wax gourd Opinion
Net carbs 3.61g 2.04g Butterbur
Protein 0.39g 0.4g Wax gourd
Fats 0.04g 0.2g Wax gourd
Carbs 3.61g 3.04g Butterbur
Calories 14kcal 14kcal
Sugar 1.18g Butterbur
Fiber 1g Wax gourd
Calcium 103mg 18mg Butterbur
Iron 0.1mg 0.38mg Wax gourd
Magnesium 14mg 10mg Butterbur
Phosphorus 12mg 17mg Wax gourd
Potassium 655mg 5mg Butterbur
Sodium 7mg 107mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.16mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Copper 0.103mg 0.022mg Butterbur
Manganese 0.274mg 0.056mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Butterbur
Vitamin E 0.08mg Wax gourd
Vitamin C 31.5mg 10.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.001mg Butterbur
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.384mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B5 0.032mg 0.121mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.032mg Butterbur
Folate 10µg 4µg Butterbur
Vitamin K 2.8µg Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.002mg Wax gourd
Lysine 0.009mg Wax gourd
Methionine 0.003mg Wax gourd
Saturated Fat 0.016g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Wax gourd

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Butterbur Wax gourd
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Butterbur
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Butterbur
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.