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Wax gourd vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wax gourd and artichoke

  • Wax gourd contains less copper, fiber, folate, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin B6 than artichoke.
  • Artichoke's daily need coverage for copper is 23% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7300%
Contains more IronIron +236.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +429.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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%
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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +428.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more CholineCholine +602%
~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
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +717.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.7%
Contains more OtherOther +276.7%

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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +640%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%

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 Artichoke
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Artichoke DV% diff.
Copper 0.022mg 0.231mg 23%
Fiber 1g 5.4g 18%
Folate 4µg 68µg 16%
Magnesium 10mg 60mg 12%
Iron 0.38mg 1.28mg 11%
Potassium 5mg 370mg 11%
Phosphorus 17mg 90mg 10%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 14.8µg 10%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.256mg 9%
Protein 0.4g 3.27g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.116mg 6%
Choline 4.9mg 34.4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.338mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 1.046mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.072mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 44mg 3%
Carbs 3.04g 10.51g 2%
Calories 14kcal 47kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg 1%
Sodium 107mg 94mg 1%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin C 10.5mg 11.7mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 2.04g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Artichoke
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
6%
Wax gourd
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.