Turnip vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Turnip and Wax gourd different?
- Turnip is higher than Wax gourd in Vitamin C, Copper, and Potassium.
- Turnip covers your daily need of Vitamin C 12% more than Wax gourd.
- Turnip contains 38 times more Potassium than Wax gourd. Turnip contains 191mg of Potassium, while Wax gourd contains 5mg.
- Wax gourd is lower in Sugar.
Turnips, 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 CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3720% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +286.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +139.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +181.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +126.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2700% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +125% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +111.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
~equal in
Water
~96.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -31.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +516.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66% |
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 Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 28kcal | 14kcal |
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| Protein | 0.9g | 0.4g |
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| Fats | 0.1g | 0.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 21mg | 10.5mg |
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| Net carbs | 4.63g | 2.04g |
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| Carbs | 6.43g | 3.04g |
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| Magnesium | 11mg | 10mg |
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| Calcium | 30mg | 18mg |
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| Potassium | 191mg | 5mg |
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| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.38mg |
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| Sugar | 3.8g | 1.18g |
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| Fiber | 1.8g | 1g |
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| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.022mg |
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| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.59mg |
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| Phosphorus | 27mg | 17mg |
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| Sodium | 67mg | 107mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.08mg |
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| Manganese | 0.134mg | 0.056mg |
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| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.034mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.001mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.384mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.2mg | 0.121mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.032mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.8µg |
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| Folate | 15µg | 4µg |
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| Choline | 11.1mg | 4.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.011g | 0.016g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.006g | 0.037g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0.088g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.002mg |
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| Threonine | 0.025mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.036mg |
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| Leucine | 0.033mg |
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| Lysine | 0.036mg | 0.009mg |
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| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0.003mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.017mg |
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| Valine | 0.03mg |
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| Histidine | 0.014mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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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6%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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8%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip 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 ($)