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Garlic vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garlic and Wax gourd different?

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Potassium than Wax gourd.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Garlic is 93% higher.
  • Garlic contains 80 times more Potassium than Wax gourd. While Garlic contains 401mg of Potassium, Wax gourd contains only 5mg.

Garlic, 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.
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +905.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7920%
Contains more IronIron +347.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1259.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2885.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7000%

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.
Garlic
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3759.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +1490%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +987.5%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more WaterWater +64%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +236.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 149kcal 14kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 0.4g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 10.5mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 2.04g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 3.04g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 10mg Garlic
Calcium 181mg 18mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 5mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.38mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 1.18g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 1g Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.022mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.59mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 17mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 107mg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Garlic
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.08mg
Manganese 1.672mg 0.056mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.034mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.001mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.384mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.121mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.032mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 3µg 4µg Wax gourd
Choline 23.2mg 4.9mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.088g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.002mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.009mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.003mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
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 - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.