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Wax gourd vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wax gourd and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Wax gourd has more Vitamin C, however, Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Jerusalem artichoke covers your daily Iron needs 38% more than Wax gourd.
  • Jerusalem artichoke has 27 times less Sodium than Wax gourd. Wax gourd has 107mg of Sodium, while Jerusalem artichoke has 4mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +391.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8480%
Contains more IronIron +794.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +536.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Manganese ~0.06mg

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 13% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +512.2%
~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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +473.7%
Contains more OtherOther +746.7%

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
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

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 Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 14kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 0.4g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.2g 0.01g Wax gourd
Vitamin C 10.5mg 4mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 2.04g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 3.04g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 10mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 18mg 14mg Wax gourd
Potassium 5mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 0.38mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 1.18g 9.6g Wax gourd
Fiber 1g 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Copper 0.022mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.59mg 0.12mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 17mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 107mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.056mg 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.077mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg Wax gourd
Folate 4µg 13µg Jerusalem artichoke
Choline 4.9mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.004g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.001g Wax gourd
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 Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.42g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke 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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.