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Sweet potato vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet potato and Wax gourd

  • Wax gourd has less Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 107% more.
  • Sweet potato has 106 times more Vitamin B2 than Wax gourd. Sweet potato has 0.106mg of Vitamin B2, while Wax gourd has 0.001mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
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 +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9400%
Contains more IronIron +81.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +631.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +787.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 CVitamin C +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +630.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +793.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +402.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +581.3%
Contains more OtherOther +350%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1750%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.088g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 90kcal 14kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 0.4g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Wax gourd
Vitamin C 19.6mg 10.5mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 2.04g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 3.04g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 18mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 5mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.38mg Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 3.3g 1g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.022mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 17mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 19218IU 0IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.08mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.056mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.034mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.001mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.384mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.121mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.032mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 6µg 4µg Sweet potato
Choline 13.1mg 4.9mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.088g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.002mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.009mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg 0.003mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
111%
Sweet potato
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.