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Rutabagas vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rutabagas and Wax gourd different?

  • Rutabagas have more Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Phosphorus than Wax gourd.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Rutabagas is 16% higher.
  • Rutabagas contain 61 times more Potassium than Wax gourd. While Rutabagas contain 305mg of Potassium, Wax gourd contains only 5mg.

Rutabagas, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6000%
Contains more IronIron +15.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.8%

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
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 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 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 +170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.6%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
~equal in Water ~96.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -40.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.088g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 37kcal 14kcal Rutabagas
Protein 1.08g 0.4g Rutabagas
Fats 0.16g 0.2g Wax gourd
Vitamin C 25mg 10.5mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 6.32g 2.04g Rutabagas
Carbs 8.62g 3.04g Rutabagas
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Rutabagas
Calcium 43mg 18mg Rutabagas
Potassium 305mg 5mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.44mg 0.38mg Rutabagas
Sugar 4.46g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 2.3g 1g Rutabagas
Copper 0.032mg 0.022mg Rutabagas
Zinc 0.24mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 53mg 17mg Rutabagas
Sodium 12mg 107mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Rutabagas
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.08mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.131mg 0.056mg Rutabagas
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.034mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.001mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.384mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.121mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.032mg Rutabagas
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 21µg 4µg Rutabagas
Choline 14.1mg 4.9mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.088g
Tryptophan 0.002mg Wax gourd
Lysine 0.009mg Wax gourd
Methionine 0.003mg Wax gourd
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas 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
15%
Rutabagas
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.