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Wax gourd vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wax gourd and Kanpyo

  • Wax gourd contains less Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Manganese, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Magnesium, and Calcium than Kanpyo.
  • Kanpyo's daily need coverage for Iron is 59% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).

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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%
Kanpyo
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1455.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31540%
Contains more IronIron +1247.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1868.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +893.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1005.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1930.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%

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%
Kanpyo
5
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +655.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2009.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1562.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1425%
~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
Kanpyo
4
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +381%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2045%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2039.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1853.3%

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
Kanpyo
2
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +178.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Kanpyo Opinion
Calories 14kcal 258kcal Kanpyo
Protein 0.4g 8.58g Kanpyo
Fats 0.2g 0.56g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 10.5mg 0.2mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 2.04g 55.23g Kanpyo
Carbs 3.04g 65.03g Kanpyo
Magnesium 10mg 125mg Kanpyo
Calcium 18mg 280mg Kanpyo
Potassium 5mg 1582mg Kanpyo
Iron 0.38mg 5.12mg Kanpyo
Sugar 1.18g Kanpyo
Fiber 1g 9.8g Kanpyo
Copper 0.022mg 0.433mg Kanpyo
Zinc 0.59mg 5.86mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 17mg 188mg Kanpyo
Sodium 107mg 15mg Kanpyo
Vitamin E 0.08mg Wax gourd
Manganese 0.056mg 1.137mg Kanpyo
Selenium 0.2µg 2.6µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.044mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 2.9mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 2.553mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.532mg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 4µg 61µg Kanpyo
Choline 4.9mg Wax gourd
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.045g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.103g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.244g Kanpyo
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Kanpyo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
105%
Kanpyo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.