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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, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
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 PotassiumPotassium +3060%
Contains more IronIron +342.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~17mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
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 CVitamin C +708.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +196.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1110%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 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 +175%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Water ~96.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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
Calories 23kcal 14kcal Pimiento
Protein 1.1g 0.4g Pimiento
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 10.5mg Pimiento
Net carbs 3.2g 2.04g Pimiento
Carbs 5.1g 3.04g Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Wax gourd
Calcium 6mg 18mg Wax gourd
Potassium 158mg 5mg Pimiento
Iron 1.68mg 0.38mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 1.9g 1g Pimiento
Copper 0.049mg 0.022mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.19mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 17mg 17mg
Sodium 14mg 107mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 2655IU 0IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 133µg 0µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.08mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.092mg 0.056mg Pimiento
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
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
Vitamin K 8.3µg 2.8µg Pimiento
Folate 6µg 4µg Pimiento
Choline 6.3mg 4.9mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.088g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Wax gourd
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
43%
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?
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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.

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.