Pickled cucumber vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Pickled cucumber and Wax gourd
- Pickled cucumber has more Vitamin K, and Copper, however, Wax gourd is higher in Vitamin C, and Zinc.
- Pickled cucumber covers your daily Sodium needs 48% more than Wax gourd.
- Wax gourd contains 17 times less Vitamin K than Pickled cucumber. Pickled cucumber contains 47µg of Vitamin K, while Wax gourd contains 2.8µg.
- Wax gourd has less Sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Pickles, cucumber, sour 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +360% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +286.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2850% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +409.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1578.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +218.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +255.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +36.1% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.33 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.26 g
Water:
94.08 g
Other:
3.13 g
Protein:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
96.06 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +943.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.2g
~equal in
Water
~96.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.081 g
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 | -69.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +1133.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.088g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 11kcal | 14kcal |
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| Protein | 0.33g | 0.4g |
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| Fats | 0.2g | 0.2g | |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 10.5mg |
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| Net carbs | 1.06g | 2.04g |
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| Carbs | 2.26g | 3.04g |
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| Magnesium | 4mg | 10mg |
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| Calcium | 0mg | 18mg |
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| Potassium | 23mg | 5mg |
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| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.38mg |
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| Sugar | 1.06g | 1.18g |
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| Fiber | 1.2g | 1g |
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| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.022mg |
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| Zinc | 0.02mg | 0.59mg |
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| Phosphorus | 14mg | 17mg |
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| Sodium | 1208mg | 107mg |
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| Vitamin A | 191IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.08mg |
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| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.056mg |
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| Selenium | 0µg | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.034mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.01mg | 0.001mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.384mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.038mg | 0.121mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.032mg |
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| Vitamin K | 47µg | 2.8µg |
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| Folate | 1µg | 4µg |
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| Choline | 3.6mg | 4.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.052g | 0.016g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0.037g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.088g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0.002mg |
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| Threonine | 0.009mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.01mg |
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| Leucine | 0.014mg |
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| Lysine | 0.014mg | 0.009mg |
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| Methionine | 0.003mg | 0.003mg | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.009mg |
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| Valine | 0.011mg |
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| Histidine | 0.005mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats 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
11%
6%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wax gourd contains less Sodium (difference - 1101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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