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Wax gourd vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wax gourd and chinese broccoli

  • Wax gourd has less vitamin K, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin A, manganese, calcium, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B1 than chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin K, 68% more than wax gourd.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +455.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5120%
Contains more IronIron +47.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2928.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2375%
Contains more CholineCholine +416.3%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +163.3%
~equal in Water ~93.54g

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.8µg 84.8µg 68%
Folate 4µg 99µg 24%
Vitamin C 10.5mg 28.2mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.146mg 11%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.264mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Calcium 18mg 100mg 8%
Potassium 5mg 261mg 8%
Fiber 1g 2.5g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.095mg 5%
Copper 0.022mg 0.061mg 4%
Sodium 107mg 7mg 4%
Choline 4.9mg 25.3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.48mg 3%
Phosphorus 17mg 41mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.07mg 3%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.39mg 2%
Iron 0.38mg 0.56mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.3µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.33g 2%
Protein 0.4g 1.14g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.72g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.159mg 1%
Calories 14kcal 22kcal 0%
Carbs 3.04g 3.81g 0%
Net carbs 2.04g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 0.84g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 0.437mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.11g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.