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Wax gourd vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wax gourd and Napa cabbage

  • Wax gourd has more Vitamin C, however, Napa cabbage has more Folate, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Napa cabbage has 10 times less Sodium than Wax gourd. Wax gourd has 107mg of Sodium, while Napa cabbage has 11mg.

Food types used in this article are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +321.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1640%
Contains more IronIron +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +336.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
~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% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.3%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175%
~equal in Water ~96.33g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 14kcal 12kcal Wax gourd
Protein 0.4g 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Wax gourd
Vitamin C 10.5mg 3.2mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 2.04g 2.23g Napa cabbage
Carbs 3.04g 2.23g Wax gourd
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Wax gourd
Calcium 18mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 5mg 87mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.38mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 1.18g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1g Wax gourd
Copper 0.022mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.59mg 0.14mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 17mg 19mg Napa cabbage
Sodium 107mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 0IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.08mg Wax gourd
Manganese 0.056mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.005mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.025mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.035mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.037mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 4µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Choline 4.9mg Wax gourd
Saturated Fat 0.016g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 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 Napa cabbage
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
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage 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 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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.