Tomatillo vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Tomatillo and Wax gourd different?
- Tomatillo is higher than Wax gourd in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin K.
- Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6650% more than Wax gourd.
- Tomatillo contains 54 times more Potassium than Wax gourd. Tomatillo contains 268mg of Potassium, while Wax gourd contains 5mg.
- Tomatillo is lower in Sodium.
Tomatillos, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +5260% |
| Contains more IronIron | +63.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +259.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +129.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +273114.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +168.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +381.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +260.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +55.1% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +140% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +410% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.3% |
~equal in
Water
~96.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +318.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +373.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -88.5% |
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 | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 32kcal | 14kcal |
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| Protein | 0.96g | 0.4g |
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| Fats | 1.02g | 0.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 10.5mg |
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| Net carbs | 3.94g | 2.04g |
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| Carbs | 5.84g | 3.04g |
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| Magnesium | 20mg | 10mg |
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| Calcium | 7mg | 18mg |
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| Potassium | 268mg | 5mg |
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| Iron | 0.62mg | 0.38mg |
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| Sugar | 3.93g | 1.18g |
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| Fiber | 1.9g | 1g |
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| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.022mg |
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| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.59mg |
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| Phosphorus | 39mg | 17mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 107mg |
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| Vitamin A | 114IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.08mg |
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| Manganese | 153mg | 0.056mg |
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| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.034mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.001mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.85mg | 0.384mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.15mg | 0.121mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.032mg |
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| Vitamin K | 10.1µg | 2.8µg |
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| Folate | 7µg | 4µg |
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| Choline | 7.6mg | 4.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.139g | 0.016g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.155g | 0.037g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.417g | 0.088g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.002mg |
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| Lysine | 0.009mg |
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| Methionine | 0.003mg |
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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
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo 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?
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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 ($)