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Pimiento vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pimiento and Wax gourd?

  • Pimiento is richer than Wax gourd in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 83% more.

We used Pimento, canned and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
Pimiento
Pimiento
5
:
3
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Iron +342.1%
Contains more Potassium +3060%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Copper +122.7%
Contains more Manganese +64.3%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +210.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 17
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Wax gourd
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 8% 1% 14% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Iron +342.1%
Contains more Potassium +3060%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Copper +122.7%
Contains more Manganese +64.3%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +210.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 17
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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.
Pimiento
Pimiento
8
:
2
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +708.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +571.9%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1110%
Pimiento
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
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 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +708.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +571.9%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1110%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
4
:
1
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Protein +175%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +67.8%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Water - 96.06
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 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 +175%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +67.8%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Water - 96.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
1
:
2
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 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 +83%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pimiento 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Wax gourd Opinion
Net carbs 3.2g 2.04g Pimiento
Protein 1.1g 0.4g Pimiento
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Pimiento
Carbs 5.1g 3.04g Pimiento
Calories 23kcal 14kcal Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 1.9g 1g Pimiento
Calcium 6mg 18mg Wax gourd
Iron 1.68mg 0.38mg Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 17mg 17mg
Potassium 158mg 5mg Pimiento
Sodium 14mg 107mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.19mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Copper 0.049mg 0.022mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.092mg 0.056mg Pimiento
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 2655IU 0IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 133µg 0µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.08mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 10.5mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.034mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.001mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.384mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.121mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.032mg Pimiento
Folate 6µg 4µg Pimiento
Vitamin K 8.3µg 2.8µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.002mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg 0.009mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg 0.003mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.088g Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pimiento 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
47%
Pimiento
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.