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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.
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
3
:
7
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Potassium +360%
Contains more Copper +286.4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +2850%
Contains more Manganese +409.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 0.38
Pickled cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 15% 3% 6% 3% 158% 1% 29% 2% 0%
Wax gourd
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 8% 1% 14% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Potassium +360%
Contains more Copper +286.4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +2850%
Contains more Manganese +409.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 0.38

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.
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
4
:
6
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +1578.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 4% 0% 3% 0% 3% 3% 1% 0% 118%
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 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +1578.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255.6%
Contains more Folate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
1
:
3
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Other +943.3%
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Carbs +34.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 96.06
Pickled cucumber
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 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 Other +943.3%
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Carbs +34.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 96.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
0
:
3
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1133.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.088
Pickled cucumber
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Wax gourd
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1133.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.088

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Wax gourd Opinion
Net carbs 1.06g 2.04g Wax gourd
Protein 0.33g 0.4g Wax gourd
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 2.26g 3.04g Wax gourd
Calories 11kcal 14kcal Wax gourd
Sugar 1.06g 1.18g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1.2g 1g Pickled cucumber
Calcium 0mg 18mg Wax gourd
Iron 0.4mg 0.38mg Pickled cucumber
Magnesium 4mg 10mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 14mg 17mg Wax gourd
Potassium 23mg 5mg Pickled cucumber
Sodium 1208mg 107mg Wax gourd
Zinc 0.02mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Copper 0.085mg 0.022mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.011mg 0.056mg Wax gourd
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Wax gourd
Vitamin A 191IU 0IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.08mg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 1mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.034mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.001mg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.384mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.121mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.032mg Wax gourd
Folate 1µg 4µg Wax gourd
Vitamin K 47µg 2.8µg Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.002mg Pickled cucumber
Threonine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Isoleucine 0.01mg Pickled cucumber
Leucine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Lysine 0.014mg 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Methionine 0.003mg 0.003mg
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Valine 0.011mg Pickled cucumber
Histidine 0.005mg Pickled cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.088g Wax gourd

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber Wax gourd
Low Fats diet Equal
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
12%
Pickled cucumber
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd contains less Sodium (difference - 1101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
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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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.
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.