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Chinese broccoli vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese broccoli and Wax gourd

  • Wax gourd has less Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Manganese, Calcium, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin B1 than Chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin K 68% more than Wax gourd.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +455.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5120%
Contains more IronIron +47.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.3%

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2928.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2375%
Contains more CholineCholine +416.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +185%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +163.3%
~equal in Water ~96.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 +35.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 22kcal 14kcal Chinese broccoli
Protein 1.14g 0.4g Chinese broccoli
Fats 0.72g 0.2g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 10.5mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 2.04g Wax gourd
Carbs 3.81g 3.04g Chinese broccoli
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 18mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 5mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 0.38mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.84g 1.18g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 1g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.022mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.39mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 41mg 17mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 107mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 0IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 0µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.08mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.056mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0.2µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.034mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.001mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.384mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.121mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.032mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg 2.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 4µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 4.9mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.037g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.088g Chinese broccoli
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
Chinese broccoli 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
46%
Chinese broccoli
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.