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Pea vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea and Wax gourd different?

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Copper, Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6 than Wax gourd.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3058% higher.
  • Pea contains 16 times more Folate than Wax gourd. While Pea contains 63µg of Folate, Wax gourd contains only 4µg.

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Pea
Pea
10
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0
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +305.3%
Contains more Magnesium +290%
Contains more Phosphorus +588.2%
Contains more Potassium +5320%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +101.7%
Contains more Copper +686.4%
Contains more Manganese +837.5%
Contains more Selenium +850%
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Wax gourd
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 8% 1% 14% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +305.3%
Contains more Magnesium +290%
Contains more Phosphorus +588.2%
Contains more Potassium +5320%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Zinc +101.7%
Contains more Copper +686.4%
Contains more Manganese +837.5%
Contains more Selenium +850%

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.
Pea
Pea
10
:
0
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +661.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126346.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +575%
Contains more Folate +1475%
Contains more Vitamin K +825%
Pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +661.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126346.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +575%
Contains more Folate +1475%
Contains more Vitamin K +825%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
4
:
1
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Protein +1240%
Contains more Carbs +414.1%
Contains more Other +206.7%
Contains more Water +23.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +1240%
Contains more Carbs +414.1%
Contains more Other +206.7%
Contains more Water +23.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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2
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +94.7%
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Wax gourd
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +94.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pea 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 Pea Wax gourd Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 2.04g Pea
Protein 5.36g 0.4g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.2g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 3.04g Pea
Calories 84kcal 14kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 5.5g 1g Pea
Calcium 27mg 18mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.38mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 10mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 17mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 5mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 107mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.59mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.022mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.056mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.2µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 0IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 0µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.08mg Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 10.5mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.034mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.001mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.384mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.121mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.032mg Pea
Folate 63µg 4µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 2.8µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.002mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.009mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.003mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.088g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
798%
Pea
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea 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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.