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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 of 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% 98% 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 Opinion
Calories 14kcal 22kcal Chinese broccoli
Protein 0.4g 1.14g Chinese broccoli
Fats 0.2g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 10.5mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 2.04g 1.31g Wax gourd
Carbs 3.04g 3.81g Chinese broccoli
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 18mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 5mg 261mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.38mg 0.56mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 1.18g 0.84g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 1g 2.5g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.022mg 0.061mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.59mg 0.39mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 17mg 41mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 107mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 0IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.056mg 0.264mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 0.2µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.095mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 0.437mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.159mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.07mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 2.8µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 4µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 4.9mg 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.11g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.002mg Wax gourd
Lysine 0.009mg Wax gourd
Methionine 0.003mg Wax gourd

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
46%
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.