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Pasilla peppers vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pasilla peppers and Wax gourd?

  • Wax gourd has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Folate than Pasilla peppers.
  • Pasilla peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 323% higher.

We used Peppers, pasilla, dried and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 93% 29% 196% 369% 141% 38% 114% 12% 206% 17%
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 +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44340%
Contains more IronIron +2486.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1822.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1470.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2721.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1500%

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 21% 2146% 0% 0% 43% 738% 135% 95% 976% 0% 0% 128% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +319600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1768.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1214.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +64.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 16% 51% 15% 6%
Protein: 12.35 g
Fats: 15.85 g
Carbs: 51.13 g
Water: 14.84 g
Other: 5.83 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 +2987.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1581.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1843.3%
Contains more WaterWater +547.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasilla peppers Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 345kcal 14kcal Pasilla peppers
Protein 12.35g 0.4g Pasilla peppers
Fats 15.85g 0.2g Pasilla peppers
Vitamin C 6.4mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 24.33g 2.04g Pasilla peppers
Carbs 51.13g 3.04g Pasilla peppers
Magnesium 130mg 10mg Pasilla peppers
Calcium 97mg 18mg Pasilla peppers
Potassium 2222mg 5mg Pasilla peppers
Iron 9.83mg 0.38mg Pasilla peppers
Sugar 1.18g Pasilla peppers
Fiber 26.8g 1g Pasilla peppers
Copper 0.423mg 0.022mg Pasilla peppers
Zinc 1.4mg 0.59mg Pasilla peppers
Phosphorus 267mg 17mg Pasilla peppers
Sodium 89mg 107mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin A 35760IU 0IU Pasilla peppers
Vitamin A 1788µg 0µg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin E 0.08mg Wax gourd
Manganese 1.58mg 0.056mg Pasilla peppers
Selenium 3.2µg 0.2µg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.034mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B2 3.197mg 0.001mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B3 7.175mg 0.384mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B5 1.591mg 0.121mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B6 4.228mg 0.032mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin K 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 170µg 4µg Pasilla peppers
Choline 4.9mg Wax gourd
Saturated Fat 0.016g Pasilla peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 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
Pasilla peppers Wax gourd
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
329%
Pasilla peppers
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Pasilla peppers
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pasilla peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168579/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.