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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.
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%
Agar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 550% 188% 99% 803% 203% 158% 22% 13% 561% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3372.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22400%
Contains more IronIron +5531.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2672.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +883.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7578.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%
~equal in Sodium ~102mg

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 35% 0% 1.6% 0% 8.5% 0.23% 7.2% 7.3% 7.4% 0% 7% 3% 2.7%
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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 0% 0% 100% 0% 2.5% 51% 3.8% 181% 70% 0% 61% 435% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2394.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +846.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +771.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +14400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1191.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Agar
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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 WaterWater +1006.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1452.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2560.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1210%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Agar
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Agar DV% diff.
Iron 0.38mg 21.4mg 263%
Manganese 0.056mg 4.3mg 185%
Magnesium 10mg 770mg 181%
Folate 4µg 580µg 144%
Copper 0.022mg 0.61mg 65%
Calcium 18mg 625mg 61%
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 3.018mg 58%
Zinc 0.59mg 5.8mg 47%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 5mg 33%
Potassium 5mg 1125mg 33%
Fiber 1g 7.7g 27%
Carbs 3.04g 80.88g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.303mg 21%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 24.4µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.222mg 17%
Calories 14kcal 306kcal 15%
Selenium 0.2µg 7.4µg 13%
Vitamin C 10.5mg 0mg 12%
Protein 0.4g 6.21g 12%
Choline 4.9mg 63.3mg 11%
Phosphorus 17mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 0.202mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 2.04g 73.18g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 2.97g N/A
Sodium 107mg 102mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Agar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
72%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Agar
Agar 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 ($)

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.