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Succotash vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Succotash and Wax gourd different?

  • Succotash has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, Folate, and Vitamin B6 than Wax gourd.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Succotash is 27% higher.
  • Succotash contains 74 times more Potassium than Wax gourd. While Succotash contains 369mg of Potassium, Wax gourd contains only 5mg.

Succotash, (corn and limas), 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.
Succotash
Succotash
9
:
0
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Iron +381.6%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Phosphorus +564.7%
Contains more Potassium +7280%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +745.5%
Contains more Manganese +1128.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Zinc - 0.59
Succotash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 69% 35% 49% 33% 1% 17% 62% 90% 4%
Wax gourd
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 8% 1% 14% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Iron +381.6%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Phosphorus +564.7%
Contains more Potassium +7280%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +745.5%
Contains more Manganese +1128.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Zinc - 0.59

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.
Succotash
Succotash
8
:
2
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +306.3%
Contains more Folate +900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.121
Succotash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 51% 53% 19% 30% 8% 30% 30% 0% 0%
Wax gourd
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 35% 9% 1% 8% 8% 8% 3% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +306.3%
Contains more Folate +900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.121

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Succotash
Succotash
4
:
1
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Protein +1157.5%
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Carbs +544.4%
Contains more Other +320%
Contains more Water +31.4%
Succotash
5% 20% 73%
Protein: 5.03 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 73.1 g
Other: 1.26 g
Wax gourd
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +1157.5%
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Carbs +544.4%
Contains more Other +320%
Contains more Water +31.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Succotash
Succotash
2
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1
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +435.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +455.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Succotash
22% 23% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.19 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.198 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.489 g
Wax gourd
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +435.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +455.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Succotash Wax gourd
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Succotash Wax gourd Opinion
Net carbs 15.79g 2.04g Succotash
Protein 5.03g 0.4g Succotash
Fats 1.02g 0.2g Succotash
Carbs 19.59g 3.04g Succotash
Calories 99kcal 14kcal Succotash
Sugar 1.18g Succotash
Fiber 3.8g 1g Succotash
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Iron 1.83mg 0.38mg Succotash
Magnesium 48mg 10mg Succotash
Phosphorus 113mg 17mg Succotash
Potassium 369mg 5mg Succotash
Sodium 4mg 107mg Succotash
Zinc 0.61mg 0.59mg Succotash
Copper 0.186mg 0.022mg Succotash
Manganese 0.688mg 0.056mg Succotash
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Succotash
Vitamin A 292IU 0IU Succotash
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Succotash
Vitamin E 0.08mg Wax gourd
Vitamin C 15.1mg 10.5mg Succotash
Vitamin B1 0.208mg 0.034mg Succotash
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.001mg Succotash
Vitamin B3 1.587mg 0.384mg Succotash
Vitamin B5 0.128mg 0.121mg Succotash
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.032mg Succotash
Folate 40µg 4µg Succotash
Vitamin K 2.8µg Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.056mg 0.002mg Succotash
Threonine 0.209mg Succotash
Isoleucine 0.284mg Succotash
Leucine 0.443mg Succotash
Lysine 0.295mg 0.009mg Succotash
Methionine 0.068mg 0.003mg Succotash
Phenylalanine 0.243mg Succotash
Valine 0.306mg Succotash
Histidine 0.16mg Succotash
Saturated Fat 0.19g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.198g 0.037g Succotash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.489g 0.088g Succotash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Succotash Wax gourd
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Succotash
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Succotash
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Succotash
Succotash contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Succotash
Succotash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Succotash
Succotash 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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Succotash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169300/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.