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Carrot vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot and Wax gourd different?

  • Carrot is richer in Vitamin A, Potassium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, while Wax gourd is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A 93% more than Wax gourd.
  • Carrot contains 64 times more Potassium than Wax gourd. Carrot contains 320mg of Potassium, while Wax gourd contains 5mg.

Carrots, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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.
Carrot
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6300%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.4%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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.
Carrot
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +331.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +371.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +78%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
4
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +132.5%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.1%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
~equal in Water ~96.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 +33%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +164.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 41kcal 14kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.4g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.2g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 6.78g 2.04g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 3.04g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Carrot
Calcium 33mg 18mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 5mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.38mg Wax gourd
Sugar 4.74g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 2.8g 1g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.022mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 17mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 107mg Carrot
Vitamin A 16706IU 0IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.08mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.056mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Wax gourd
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.034mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.001mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.384mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.121mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.032mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 2.8µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 4µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg 4.9mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.088g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.002mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.009mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.003mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.