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Wax gourd vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wax gourd and chayote

  • Wax gourd has less folate, copper, and manganese than chayote.
  • Chayote covers your daily need for folate, 22% more than wax gourd.
  • Wax gourd has 54 times more sodium than chayote. While wax gourd has 107mg of sodium, chayote has only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Chayote, fruit, 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 8.6% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +459.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.5%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~18mg
~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 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2225%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.8%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.4%
~equal in Water ~94.24g
~equal in Other ~0.3g

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% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Chayote DV% diff.
Folate 4µg 93µg 22%
Copper 0.022mg 0.123mg 11%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.189mg 6%
Sodium 107mg 2mg 5%
Potassium 5mg 125mg 4%
Vitamin C 10.5mg 7.7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.076mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.249mg 3%
Fiber 1g 1.7g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.025mg 1%
Choline 4.9mg 9.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 0.47mg 1%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.74mg 1%
Protein 0.4g 0.82g 1%
Calories 14kcal 19kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 2.04g 2.81g N/A
Carbs 3.04g 4.51g 0%
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 17mg 0%
Iron 0.38mg 0.34mg 0%
Sugar 1.18g 1.66g N/A
Phosphorus 17mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.057g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Chayote
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
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chayote
Chayote is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chayote
Chayote 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 ()

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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.