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Cucumber vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cucumber and Wax gourd different?

  • Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K, however, Wax gourd is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cucumber is 11% higher.
  • Cucumber contains 29 times more Potassium than Wax gourd. While Cucumber contains 147mg of Potassium, Wax gourd contains only 5mg.
  • Cucumber has less Sodium.

Cucumber, with peel, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
7
:
3
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains more Potassium +2840%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Contains more Manganese +41.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +195%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Wax gourd
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 8% 1% 14% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains more Potassium +2840%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Contains more Manganese +41.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +35.7%
Contains more Zinc +195%

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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
6
:
4
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +291.8%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
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 B2 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +291.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
3
:
2
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Protein +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +19.4%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Equal in Water - 96.06
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +19.4%
Contains more Other +26.7%
Contains more Fats +81.8%
Equal in Water - 96.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
0
:
3
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +175%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Wax gourd
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +175%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Wax gourd Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 2.04g Cucumber
Protein 0.65g 0.4g Cucumber
Fats 0.11g 0.2g Wax gourd
Carbs 3.63g 3.04g Cucumber
Calories 15kcal 14kcal Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 0.5g 1g Wax gourd
Calcium 16mg 18mg Wax gourd
Iron 0.28mg 0.38mg Wax gourd
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 17mg Cucumber
Potassium 147mg 5mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 107mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Copper 0.041mg 0.022mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg 0.056mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 0IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.08mg Wax gourd
Vitamin C 2.8mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.034mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.001mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.384mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.121mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.032mg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 4µg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg 2.8µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.002mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg 0.009mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg 0.003mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.088g Wax gourd

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
9%
Cucumber
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
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 - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
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.
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.