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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
Ginger
8
:
2
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Iron +57.9%
Contains more Magnesium +330%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +8200%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Copper +927.3%
Contains more Manganese +308.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +73.5%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Wax gourd
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 8% 1% 14% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Iron +57.9%
Contains more Magnesium +330%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +8200%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Copper +927.3%
Contains more Manganese +308.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +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
Ginger
6
:
3
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin C +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin K +2700%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
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 E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin C +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin K +2700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
4
:
1
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Protein +355%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +484.5%
Contains more Other +156.7%
Contains more Water +21.8%
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +355%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +484.5%
Contains more Other +156.7%
Contains more Water +21.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
1
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 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 +316.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75%
Contains less Saturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Wax gourd Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 2.04g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 0.4g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.2g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 3.04g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 14kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 2g 1g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 18mg Wax gourd
Iron 0.6mg 0.38mg Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 10mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 17mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 5mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 107mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Copper 0.226mg 0.022mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.056mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Ginger
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.034mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.001mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.384mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.121mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.032mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 4µg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.8µg Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.002mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.009mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.003mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.037g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.088g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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%
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. 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.