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Wax gourd vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wax gourd and Pea different?

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Copper, Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6 than Wax gourd.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3058% higher.

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Pea
Pea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5320%
Contains more IronIron +305.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +686.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +837.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%

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%
Pea
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +661.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126346.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +575%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +825%
Contains more FolateFolate +1475%
Contains more CholineCholine +506.1%
~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
Pea
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +414.1%
Contains more OtherOther +206.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.22g

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
Pea
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.9%

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 Pea
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 Pea Opinion
Calories 14kcal 84kcal Pea
Protein 0.4g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.2g 0.22g Pea
Vitamin C 10.5mg 14.2mg Pea
Net carbs 2.04g 10.13g Pea
Carbs 3.04g 15.63g Pea
Magnesium 10mg 39mg Pea
Calcium 18mg 27mg Pea
Potassium 5mg 271mg Pea
Iron 0.38mg 1.54mg Pea
Sugar 1.18g 5.93g Wax gourd
Fiber 1g 5.5g Pea
Copper 0.022mg 0.173mg Pea
Zinc 0.59mg 1.19mg Pea
Phosphorus 17mg 117mg Pea
Sodium 107mg 3mg Pea
Vitamin A 0IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A 0µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.14mg Pea
Manganese 0.056mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 0.2µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.216mg Pea
Vitamin K 2.8µg 25.9µg Pea
Folate 4µg 63µg Pea
Choline 4.9mg 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.039g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.019g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.102g Pea
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.009mg 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.003mg 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Pea
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
738%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea 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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.