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Corn vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn and Wax gourd

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Wax gourd has more Vitamin C.
  • Corn's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 13% more.
  • Corn has 44 times more Potassium than Wax gourd. Corn has 218mg of Potassium, while Wax gourd has 5mg.
  • Corn is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
8
:
Contains more Iron +18.4%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.9%
Contains more Potassium +4260%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +122.7%
Contains more Manganese +198.2%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 8% 1% 14% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Iron +18.4%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.9%
Contains more Potassium +4260%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +122.7%
Contains more Manganese +198.2%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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.
Corn
8
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +338.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +334.4%
Contains more Folate +475%
Contains more Vitamin C +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +338.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +334.4%
Contains more Folate +475%
Contains more Vitamin C +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
4
:
Contains more Protein +752.5%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +590.1%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Contains more Water +30.9%
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 Protein +752.5%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +590.1%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Contains more Water +30.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +910.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +585.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +910.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +585.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn 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 Corn Wax gourd Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 2.04g Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.4g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.2g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 3.04g Corn
Calories 96kcal 14kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 2.4g 1g Corn
Calcium 3mg 18mg Wax gourd
Iron 0.45mg 0.38mg Corn
Magnesium 26mg 10mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 17mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 5mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 107mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.59mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.022mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.056mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.08mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.034mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.001mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.384mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.121mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.032mg Corn
Folate 23µg 4µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.8µg Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.002mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.009mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.003mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.037g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.088g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn 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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.