Pumpkin vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Pumpkin and Wax gourd?
- Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, yet Wax gourd is higher in Vitamin C.
- Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 32% more.
- Pumpkin has 78 times more Vitamin B2 than Wax gourd. While Pumpkin has 0.078mg of Vitamin B2, Wax gourd has only 0.001mg.
- The amount of Sodium in Pumpkin is lower.
We used Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +313.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +156.5% |
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 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +7700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +26.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +123.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +250% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +185.7% |
~equal in
Water
~96.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -56.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +311.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2100% |
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 Sugar |
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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 Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 20kcal | 14kcal |
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| Protein | 0.72g | 0.4g |
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| Fats | 0.07g | 0.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 10.5mg |
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| Net carbs | 3.8g | 2.04g |
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| Carbs | 4.9g | 3.04g |
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| Magnesium | 9mg | 10mg |
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| Calcium | 15mg | 18mg |
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| Potassium | 230mg | 5mg |
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| Iron | 0.57mg | 0.38mg |
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| Sugar | 2.08g | 1.18g |
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| Fiber | 1.1g | 1g |
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| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.022mg |
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| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.59mg |
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| Phosphorus | 30mg | 17mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 107mg |
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| Vitamin A | 5755IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 288µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.08mg |
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| Manganese | 0.089mg | 0.056mg |
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| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.034mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.078mg | 0.001mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.413mg | 0.384mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.201mg | 0.121mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.032mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 2.8µg |
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| Folate | 9µg | 4µg |
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| Choline | 6.2mg | 4.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.037g | 0.016g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.009g | 0.037g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.088g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.002mg |
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| Threonine | 0.021mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.023mg |
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| Leucine | 0.034mg |
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| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.009mg |
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| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.003mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg |
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| Valine | 0.025mg |
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| Histidine | 0.011mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
34%
6%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin 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.