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Russet potato vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Russet potato and Wax gourd

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B5 in Russet potato is higher than in Wax gourd.
  • Russet potato covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 25% more than Wax gourd.
  • Wax gourd has 110 times less Potassium than Russet potato. Russet potato has 550mg of Potassium, while Wax gourd has 5mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10900%
Contains more IronIron +181.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +386.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +307.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.6%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1006.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +557.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +605.3%
Contains more OtherOther +350%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +29%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 97kcal 14kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 0.4g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.2g Wax gourd
Vitamin C 8.3mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 19.14g 2.04g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 3.04g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 10mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Potassium 550mg 5mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.38mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 1.18g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 1g Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.022mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 17mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 107mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Russet potato
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Russet potato
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.08mg Wax gourd
Manganese 0.228mg 0.056mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.034mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.001mg Russet potato
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.384mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.121mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.032mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 26µg 4µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg 4.9mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.088g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.002mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg 0.009mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.003mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russet 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%
Russet potato
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russet potato
Russet 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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.