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Shallot vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shallot and Wax gourd

  • Wax gourd contains less Vitamin B6, Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Fiber, Folate, Copper, and Phosphorus than Shallot.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 24% higher.
  • Wax gourd contains 67 times less Potassium than Shallot. Shallot contains 334mg of Potassium, while Wax gourd contains 5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Shallots, raw 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6580%
Contains more IronIron +215.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +421.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.5%

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.
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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +978.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +452.6%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +164.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.016g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 72kcal 14kcal Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.4g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Wax gourd
Vitamin C 8mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 13.6g 2.04g Shallot
Carbs 16.8g 3.04g Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Shallot
Calcium 37mg 18mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 5mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.38mg Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 3.2g 1g Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.022mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 60mg 17mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 107mg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Shallot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.08mg Wax gourd
Manganese 0.292mg 0.056mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.2µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.034mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.001mg Shallot
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.384mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.121mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.032mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 34µg 4µg Shallot
Choline 11.3mg 4.9mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.088g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.002mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.009mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.003mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.