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Ginger vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ginger and wax gourd

  • Ginger has more copper, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, and manganese; however, wax gourd is richer in vitamin C.
  • Ginger covers your daily copper needs 23% more than wax gourd.
  • Wax gourd has 83 times less potassium than ginger. Ginger has 415mg of potassium, while wax gourd has 5mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, 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.
Ginger
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8200%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +927.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.5%

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.
Ginger
7
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +487.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
4
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +355%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +484.5%
Contains more OtherOther +156.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
2
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 +316.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger 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 Ginger Wax gourd DV% diff.
Copper 0.226mg 0.022mg 23%
Potassium 415mg 5mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.032mg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 10mg 8%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.056mg 8%
Vitamin C 5mg 10.5mg 6%
Carbs 17.77g 3.04g 5%
Choline 28.8mg 4.9mg 4%
Sodium 13mg 107mg 4%
Fiber 2g 1g 4%
Calories 80kcal 14kcal 3%
Protein 1.82g 0.4g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.001mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.38mg 3%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.59mg 2%
Phosphorus 34mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.384mg 2%
Folate 11µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.121mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.8µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.016g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.034mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 15.77g 2.04g N/A
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 1.18g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger 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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.