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Eggplant vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Eggplant and Wax gourd

  • Eggplant has more Fiber, Manganese, Potassium, and Copper, however, Wax gourd is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Eggplant has 46 times more Potassium than Wax gourd. While Eggplant has 229mg of Potassium, Wax gourd has only 5mg.
  • Wax gourd has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Eggplant, 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
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 +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4480%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +314.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.8%

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 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
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 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +377.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 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 +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.4%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
~equal in Water ~96.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +131.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eggplant 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 Eggplant Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 25kcal 14kcal Eggplant
Protein 0.98g 0.4g Eggplant
Fats 0.18g 0.2g Wax gourd
Vitamin C 2.2mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 2.88g 2.04g Eggplant
Carbs 5.88g 3.04g Eggplant
Magnesium 14mg 10mg Eggplant
Calcium 9mg 18mg Wax gourd
Potassium 229mg 5mg Eggplant
Iron 0.23mg 0.38mg Wax gourd
Sugar 3.53g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 3g 1g Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg 0.022mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 24mg 17mg Eggplant
Sodium 2mg 107mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Eggplant
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.08mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.232mg 0.056mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.034mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.001mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.384mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.121mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.032mg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.8µg Eggplant
Folate 22µg 4µg Eggplant
Choline 6.9mg 4.9mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.088g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.002mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg 0.009mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg 0.003mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant 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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.