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Tomato vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tomato and Wax gourd

  • Wax gourd has less Potassium than Tomato.
  • Tomato has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +4640%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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.
Tomato
9
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +182.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~96.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
0
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 -42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.4%
~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.
Tomato 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 18kcal 14kcal Tomato
Protein 0.88g 0.4g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 13.7mg 10.5mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 2.04g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 3.04g Tomato
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Tomato
Calcium 10mg 18mg Wax gourd
Potassium 237mg 5mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.38mg Wax gourd
Sugar 2.63g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 1.2g 1g Tomato
Copper 0.059mg 0.022mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 24mg 17mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 107mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 0IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.08mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.056mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Wax gourd
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.034mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.001mg Tomato
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.384mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.121mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.032mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 2.8µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 4µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg 4.9mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.088g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.002mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg 0.009mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg 0.003mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Wax gourd
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
15%
Tomato
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato 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 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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.