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Celeriac vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Celeriac and Wax gourd

  • Wax gourd has less Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Celeriac covers your daily Vitamin K needs 32% more than Wax gourd.
  • Wax gourd contains 60 times less Potassium than Celeriac. Celeriac contains 300mg of Potassium, while Wax gourd contains 5mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Celeriac, 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 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5900%
Contains more IronIron +84.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +576.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.8%
~equal in Sodium ~107mg

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 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
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 EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1364.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 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 +275%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.6%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
~equal in Water ~96.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celeriac 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 Celeriac Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 42kcal 14kcal Celeriac
Protein 1.5g 0.4g Celeriac
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Celeriac
Vitamin C 8mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 7.4g 2.04g Celeriac
Carbs 9.2g 3.04g Celeriac
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Celeriac
Calcium 43mg 18mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 5mg Celeriac
Iron 0.7mg 0.38mg Celeriac
Sugar 1.6g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 1.8g 1g Celeriac
Copper 0.07mg 0.022mg Celeriac
Zinc 0.33mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 115mg 17mg Celeriac
Sodium 100mg 107mg Celeriac
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.08mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.158mg 0.056mg Celeriac
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.034mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.001mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.384mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.121mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.032mg Celeriac
Vitamin K 41µg 2.8µg Celeriac
Folate 8µg 4µg Celeriac
Choline 9mg 4.9mg Celeriac
Saturated Fat 0.079g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.037g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.088g Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.002mg Wax gourd
Lysine 0.009mg Wax gourd
Methionine 0.003mg Wax gourd

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celeriac 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
19%
Celeriac
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celeriac
Celeriac contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celeriac
Celeriac 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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.