Sweet onion vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sweet onion and wax gourd different?
- Sweet onion is richer in vitamin B6, while wax gourd is higher in vitamin C.
- Sweet onion contains 24 times more potassium than wax gourd. Sweet onion contains 119mg of potassium, while wax gourd contains 5mg.
- Wax gourd is lower in sugar.
Onions, sweet, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were 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 PotassiumPotassium | +2280% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +154.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +353.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +306.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +475% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +118.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +188.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +833.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.08 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.24 g
Other:
0.33 g
Protein:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
96.06 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +148.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150% |
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Water
~96.06g
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Other
~0.3g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.032mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 10.5mg | 6% |
| Folate | 23µg | 4µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.056mg | 0.022mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.59mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 107mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.02g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 119mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 7.55g | 3.04g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.133mg | 0.384mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.8g | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 14kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.076mg | 0.056mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.001mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.08g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.65g | 2.04g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.02g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.098mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 4.9mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.033mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.