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Wax gourd vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wax gourd and Okra

  • Wax gourd has less Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Copper, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Manganese is 32% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Okra, 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%
Okra
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 25% 26% 23% 36% 16% 26% 0.91% 103% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +470%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +355.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5880%
Contains more IronIron +63.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +395.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1307.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg

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%
Okra
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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 77% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +119%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1017.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +151%
~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
Okra
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2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +382.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.1%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.19g
~equal in Water ~89.58g

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
Okra
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37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.9%

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 Okra
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 Okra Opinion
Calories 14kcal 33kcal Okra
Protein 0.4g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.2g 0.19g Wax gourd
Vitamin C 10.5mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 2.04g 4.25g Okra
Carbs 3.04g 7.45g Okra
Magnesium 10mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 18mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 5mg 299mg Okra
Iron 0.38mg 0.62mg Okra
Sugar 1.18g 1.48g Wax gourd
Fiber 1g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.022mg 0.109mg Okra
Zinc 0.59mg 0.58mg Wax gourd
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 17mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 107mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 0IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.056mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 2.8µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 4µg 60µg Okra
Choline 4.9mg 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.026g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.017g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.027g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.009mg 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.003mg 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Okra
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
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra 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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/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.