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Potato vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato and Wax gourd different?

  • Potato is higher than Wax gourd in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Potato covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 21% more than Wax gourd.
  • Potato contains 107 times more Potassium than Wax gourd. Potato contains 535mg of Potassium, while Wax gourd contains 5mg.

Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10600%
Contains more IronIron +184.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +436.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.9%

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.
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +871.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +202%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~10.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +595.7%
Contains more OtherOther +343.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato Wax gourd
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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 93kcal 14kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 0.4g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.2g Wax gourd
Vitamin C 9.6mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 18.95g 2.04g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 3.04g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 10mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 18mg Wax gourd
Potassium 535mg 5mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.38mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 1.18g
Fiber 2.2g 1g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.022mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 17mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 107mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.08mg Wax gourd
Manganese 0.219mg 0.056mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.034mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.001mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.384mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.121mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.032mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 28µg 4µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg 4.9mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.088g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.002mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.009mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.003mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (1.18 g)

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.