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Wax gourd vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wax gourd and Green beans?

  • Green beans are richer than Wax gourd in Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 38% more.
  • Wax gourd has 107 times more Sodium than Green beans. While Wax gourd has 107mg of Sodium, Green beans have only 1mg.

We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2820%
Contains more IronIron +71.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.9%
~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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1610.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
Contains more CholineCholine +244.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~9.7mg
~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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +372.5%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.2%
Contains more OtherOther +143.3%
~equal in Water ~89.22g

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +236.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.8%

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 Green beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Green beans Opinion
Calories 14kcal 35kcal Green beans
Protein 0.4g 1.89g Green beans
Fats 0.2g 0.28g Green beans
Vitamin C 10.5mg 9.7mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 2.04g 4.68g Green beans
Carbs 3.04g 7.88g Green beans
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Green beans
Calcium 18mg 44mg Green beans
Potassium 5mg 146mg Green beans
Iron 0.38mg 0.65mg Green beans
Sugar 1.18g 3.63g Wax gourd
Fiber 1g 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.022mg 0.057mg Green beans
Zinc 0.59mg 0.25mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 17mg 29mg Green beans
Sodium 107mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 0IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.056mg 0.285mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 0.614mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.074mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.056mg Green beans
Vitamin K 2.8µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 4µg 33µg Green beans
Choline 4.9mg 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.064g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.011g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.009mg 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.003mg 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Green beans
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
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans 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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.