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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4260%
Contains more IronIron +18.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
~equal in Zinc ~0.59mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 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 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more CholineCholine +493.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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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 ProteinProtein +752.5%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +590.1%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 +910.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +585.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 96kcal 14kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.4g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.2g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 18.58g 2.04g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 3.04g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 10mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 18mg Wax gourd
Potassium 218mg 5mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 0.38mg Corn
Sugar 4.54g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 2.4g 1g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.022mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.59mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 17mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 107mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.08mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.056mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
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
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 23µg 4µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg 4.9mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.037g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.088g Corn
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
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
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.