Seaweed vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are seaweed and wax gourd different?
- Seaweed is higher in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and manganese; however, wax gourd is richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for seaweed is 53% higher.
- Seaweed contains 150 times more vitamin B2 than wax gourd. While seaweed contains 0.15mg of vitamin B2, wax gourd contains only 0.001mg.
Seaweed, kelp, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1110% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +833.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1680% |
| Contains more IronIron | +650% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +490.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +108.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +257.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.1% |
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 | +987.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +430.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2257.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +161.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 2.8µg | 53% |
| Folate | 180µg | 4µg | 44% |
| Iron | 2.85mg | 0.38mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 10mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 18mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.022mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.001mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.121mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 10.5mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.056mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.23mg | 0.59mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 107mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.68g | 0.4g | 3% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.032mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 3.04g | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 4.9mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.247g | 0.016g | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 14kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 0.384mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.56g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.27g | 2.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.098g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.082mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.025mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +320% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +180% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +214.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2103.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +164.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +87.2% |
