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Wax gourd vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wax gourd and kohlrabi

  • Wax gourd has more zinc; however, kohlrabi is higher in vitamin C, copper, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily vitamin C needs 57% more than wax gourd.
  • Kohlrabi contains 20 times less zinc than wax gourd. Wax gourd contains 0.59mg of zinc, while kohlrabi contains 0.03mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Kohlrabi, 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 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1866.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6900%
Contains more CopperCopper +486.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.2%
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%
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 207% 0.67% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +490.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +368.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +151%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +325%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.9%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
~equal in Water ~91g

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +428.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.8%

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 Kohlrabi
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 Kohlrabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10.5mg 62mg 57%
Copper 0.022mg 0.129mg 12%
Potassium 5mg 350mg 10%
Fiber 1g 3.6g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.15mg 9%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.03mg 5%
Phosphorus 17mg 46mg 4%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.139mg 4%
Sodium 107mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.48mg 3%
Protein 0.4g 1.7g 3%
Folate 4µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 19mg 2%
Calories 14kcal 27kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.02mg 1%
Choline 4.9mg 12.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.165mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.05mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 24mg 1%
Carbs 3.04g 6.2g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.04g 2.6g N/A
Iron 0.38mg 0.4mg 0%
Sugar 1.18g 2.6g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Kohlrabi
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
23%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi 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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.