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Wax gourd vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wax gourd and Agar?

  • Agar is richer than Wax gourd in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin E .
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 263% more.

We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, agar, dried types 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.
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
0
:
10
Agar
Agar
Contains more Calcium +3372.2%
Contains more Iron +5531.6%
Contains more Magnesium +7600%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.9%
Contains more Potassium +22400%
Contains more Zinc +883.1%
Contains more Copper +2672.7%
Contains more Manganese +7578.6%
Contains more Selenium +3600%
Equal in Sodium - 102
Wax gourd
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 8% 1% 14% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Contains more Calcium +3372.2%
Contains more Iron +5531.6%
Contains more Magnesium +7600%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.9%
Contains more Potassium +22400%
Contains more Zinc +883.1%
Contains more Copper +2672.7%
Contains more Manganese +7578.6%
Contains more Selenium +3600%
Equal in Sodium - 102

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.
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
3
:
6
Agar
Agar
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2394.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +846.9%
Contains more Folate +14400%
Contains more Vitamin K +771.4%
Wax gourd
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 35% 9% 1% 8% 8% 8% 3% 0% 7%
Agar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 100% 0% 0% 3% 52% 4% 182% 70% 435% 0% 61%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2394.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +846.9%
Contains more Folate +14400%
Contains more Vitamin K +771.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
1
:
4
Agar
Agar
Contains more Water +1006.7%
Contains more Protein +1452.5%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +2560.5%
Contains more Other +1210%
Wax gourd
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Agar
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more Water +1006.7%
Contains more Protein +1452.5%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +2560.5%
Contains more Other +1210%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
2
:
1
Agar
Agar
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.9%
Wax gourd
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Agar Opinion
Net carbs 2.04g 73.18g Agar
Protein 0.4g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Agar
Carbs 3.04g 80.88g Agar
Calories 14kcal 306kcal Agar
Sugar 1.18g 2.97g Wax gourd
Fiber 1g 7.7g Agar
Calcium 18mg 625mg Agar
Iron 0.38mg 21.4mg Agar
Magnesium 10mg 770mg Agar
Phosphorus 17mg 52mg Agar
Potassium 5mg 1125mg Agar
Sodium 107mg 102mg Agar
Zinc 0.59mg 5.8mg Agar
Copper 0.022mg 0.61mg Agar
Manganese 0.056mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.2µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin E 0.08mg 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 10.5mg 0mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.01mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 0.202mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.303mg Agar
Folate 4µg 580µg Agar
Vitamin K 2.8µg 24.4µg Agar
Tryptophan 0.002mg Wax gourd
Lysine 0.009mg Wax gourd
Methionine 0.003mg Wax gourd
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.061g Wax gourd
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.027g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.102g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Agar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
6%
Wax gourd
75%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Wax gourd - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170475/nutrients
  2. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.