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Salsify vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Salsify and Wax gourd

  • Salsify has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Wax gourd has more Vitamin C.
  • Salsify's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 14% more.
  • Salsify has 173 times more Vitamin B2 than Wax gourd. Salsify has 0.173mg of Vitamin B2, while Wax gourd has 0.001mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5560%
Contains more IronIron +44.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.7%

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
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 EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +581.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.384mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 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 +582.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +405.3%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -61%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsify Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 68kcal 14kcal Salsify
Protein 2.73g 0.4g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Wax gourd
Vitamin C 4.6mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 12.26g 2.04g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 3.04g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Salsify
Calcium 47mg 18mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 5mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 0.38mg Salsify
Sugar 2.9g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 3.1g 1g Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.022mg Salsify
Zinc 0.3mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 56mg 17mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 107mg Salsify
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.08mg Salsify
Manganese 0.21mg 0.056mg Salsify
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.034mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.001mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 0.384mg Salsify
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.121mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.032mg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 15µg 4µg Salsify
Choline 25.9mg 4.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.088g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.002mg Wax gourd
Lysine 0.009mg Wax gourd
Methionine 0.003mg Wax gourd

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsify Wax gourd
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Salsify
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salsify
Salsify 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.