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Wax gourd vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wax gourd and Daikon

  • Wax gourd contains less Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, and Folate than Daikon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Daikon is 13% higher.
  • Daikon has 4 times less Zinc than Wax gourd. Wax gourd has 0.59mg of Zinc, while Daikon has 0.15mg.

Food types used in this article are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Radishes, oriental, 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%
Daikon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4440%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg

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%
Daikon
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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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
Daikon
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
~equal in Water ~94.62g

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
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.6%

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 Daikon
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Daikon Opinion
Calories 14kcal 18kcal Daikon
Protein 0.4g 0.6g Daikon
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Wax gourd
Vitamin C 10.5mg 22mg Daikon
Net carbs 2.04g 2.5g Daikon
Carbs 3.04g 4.1g Daikon
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Daikon
Calcium 18mg 27mg Daikon
Potassium 5mg 227mg Daikon
Iron 0.38mg 0.4mg Daikon
Sugar 1.18g 2.5g Wax gourd
Fiber 1g 1.6g Daikon
Copper 0.022mg 0.115mg Daikon
Zinc 0.59mg 0.15mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 17mg 23mg Daikon
Sodium 107mg 21mg Daikon
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg Wax gourd
Manganese 0.056mg 0.038mg Wax gourd
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.02mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.02mg Daikon
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 0.2mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.046mg Daikon
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg Wax gourd
Folate 4µg 28µg Daikon
Choline 4.9mg 7.3mg Daikon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.03g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.017g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.045g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.003mg Daikon
Threonine 0.025mg Daikon
Isoleucine 0.026mg Daikon
Leucine 0.031mg Daikon
Lysine 0.009mg 0.03mg Daikon
Methionine 0.003mg 0.006mg Daikon
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Daikon
Valine 0.028mg Daikon
Histidine 0.011mg Daikon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Daikon
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
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Daikon
Daikon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.