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Tomato sauce vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tomato sauce and wax gourd

  • Wax gourd contains less copper, vitamin E, potassium, iron, and vitamin B6 than tomato sauce.
  • Wax gourd contains 59 times less Potassium than tomato sauce. Tomato sauce contains 297mg of Potassium, while wax gourd contains 5mg.
  • The amount of sugar in wax gourd is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5840%
Contains more IronIron +152.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
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.
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 23% 26% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +102%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 +200%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.7%
Contains more OtherOther +536.7%
~equal in Water ~96.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 +18.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato sauce Wax gourd
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 24kcal 14kcal Tomato sauce
Protein 1.2g 0.4g Tomato sauce
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 7mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 3.81g 2.04g Tomato sauce
Carbs 5.31g 3.04g Tomato sauce
Magnesium 15mg 10mg Tomato sauce
Calcium 14mg 18mg Wax gourd
Potassium 297mg 5mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.96mg 0.38mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 1.5g 1g Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg 0.022mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 27mg 17mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 11mg 107mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 435IU 0IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.08mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.113mg 0.056mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.034mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.001mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.384mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.121mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.032mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.8µg
Folate 9µg 4µg Tomato sauce
Choline 9.9mg 4.9mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.037g Tomato sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.088g Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.002mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg 0.003mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce 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%
Tomato sauce
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce 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 cheaper?
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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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.