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Wax gourd vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wax gourd and Ginger

  • Wax gourd has more Vitamin C, however, Ginger is richer in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Manganese.
  • Ginger covers your daily Copper needs 23% more than Wax gourd.
  • Ginger has 2 times less Vitamin C than Wax gourd. Wax gourd has 10.5mg of Vitamin C, while Ginger has 5mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Ginger root, 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%
Ginger
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8200%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +927.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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%
Ginger
Ginger
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +487.8%
~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
Ginger
Ginger
4
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +355%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +484.5%
Contains more OtherOther +156.7%

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
Ginger
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +316.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%

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 Ginger
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 Ginger Opinion
Calories 14kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 0.4g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.2g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 10.5mg 5mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 2.04g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 3.04g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 10mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 18mg 16mg Wax gourd
Potassium 5mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 0.38mg 0.6mg Ginger
Sugar 1.18g 1.7g Wax gourd
Fiber 1g 2g Ginger
Copper 0.022mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.59mg 0.34mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 17mg 34mg Ginger
Sodium 107mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.056mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.025mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.034mg Ginger
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.16mg Ginger
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg Wax gourd
Folate 4µg 11µg Ginger
Choline 4.9mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.203g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.009mg 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.003mg 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ginger
Ginger 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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.