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Jerusalem artichoke vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Jerusalem artichoke and Wax gourd

  • Jerusalem artichoke has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Wax gourd is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily Iron needs 38% more than Wax gourd.
  • Wax gourd has 86 times less Potassium than Jerusalem artichoke. Jerusalem artichoke has 429mg of Potassium, while Wax gourd has 5mg.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jerusalem-artichokes, 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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 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 +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8480%
Contains more IronIron +794.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +536.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +391.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.056mg

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 13% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 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 +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +473.7%
Contains more OtherOther +746.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerusalem artichoke Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 73kcal 14kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 2g 0.4g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.01g 0.2g Wax gourd
Vitamin C 4mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 15.84g 2.04g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 17.44g 3.04g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 14mg 18mg Wax gourd
Potassium 429mg 5mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 3.4mg 0.38mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 1.6g 1g Jerusalem artichoke
Copper 0.14mg 0.022mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.12mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 78mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 4mg 107mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.08mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.06mg 0.056mg Jerusalem artichoke
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.034mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.001mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.384mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.121mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.032mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 13µg 4µg Jerusalem artichoke
Choline 30mg 4.9mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0g 0.016g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.088g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.002mg Wax gourd
Lysine 0.009mg Wax gourd
Methionine 0.003mg Wax gourd

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerusalem artichoke 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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Jerusalem artichoke
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke 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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.