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Chives vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chives and Wax gourd

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B6 in Chives are higher than in Wax gourd.
  • Chives covers your daily Vitamin K needs 175% more than Wax gourd.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chives, 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.
Chives
Chives
9
:
1
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Calcium +411.1%
Contains more Iron +321.1%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.2%
Contains more Potassium +5820%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Copper +613.6%
Contains more Manganese +566.1%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 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 +411.1%
Contains more Iron +321.1%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +241.2%
Contains more Potassium +5820%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Copper +613.6%
Contains more Manganese +566.1%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Zinc - 0.59

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.
Chives
Chives
10
:
0
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +331.3%
Contains more Folate +2525%
Contains more Vitamin K +7496.4%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
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 E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +331.3%
Contains more Folate +2525%
Contains more Vitamin K +7496.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
4
:
1
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Protein +717.5%
Contains more Fats +265%
Contains more Carbs +43.1%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Equal in Water - 96.06
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 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 Protein +717.5%
Contains more Fats +265%
Contains more Carbs +43.1%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Equal in Water - 96.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
1
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Wax gourd
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives 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 Chives Wax gourd Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 2.04g Wax gourd
Protein 3.27g 0.4g Chives
Fats 0.73g 0.2g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 3.04g Chives
Calories 30kcal 14kcal Chives
Sugar 1.85g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 2.5g 1g Chives
Calcium 92mg 18mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.38mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 10mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 17mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 5mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 107mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Copper 0.157mg 0.022mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 0.056mg Chives
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 0IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.08mg Chives
Vitamin C 58.1mg 10.5mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.034mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.001mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.384mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.121mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.032mg Chives
Folate 105µg 4µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 2.8µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.002mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg 0.009mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg 0.003mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.037g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.088g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives Wax gourd
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Chives
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives 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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.