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Wax gourd vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wax gourd and Pickled cucumber

  • Wax gourd has more Vitamin C, and Zinc, however, Pickled cucumber is higher in Vitamin K, and Copper.
  • Pickled cucumber covers your daily Sodium needs 48% more than Wax gourd.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 30 times less Zinc than Wax gourd. Wax gourd contains 0.59mg of Zinc, while Pickled cucumber contains 0.02mg.
  • Wax gourd has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +360%
Contains more CopperCopper +286.4%
~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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1578.6%
~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% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +943.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~94.08g

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1133.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.081g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 14kcal 11kcal Wax gourd
Protein 0.4g 0.33g Wax gourd
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 10.5mg 1mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 2.04g 1.06g Wax gourd
Carbs 3.04g 2.26g Wax gourd
Magnesium 10mg 4mg Wax gourd
Calcium 18mg 0mg Wax gourd
Potassium 5mg 23mg Pickled cucumber
Iron 0.38mg 0.4mg Pickled cucumber
Sugar 1.18g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1g 1.2g Pickled cucumber
Copper 0.022mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.59mg 0.02mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 17mg 14mg Wax gourd
Sodium 107mg 1208mg Wax gourd
Vitamin A 0IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.09mg Pickled cucumber
Manganese 0.056mg 0.011mg Wax gourd
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Wax gourd
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.01mg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 0mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.038mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.009mg Wax gourd
Vitamin K 2.8µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 4µg 1µg Wax gourd
Choline 4.9mg 3.6mg Wax gourd
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.052g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.003g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.081g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Threonine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Isoleucine 0.01mg Pickled cucumber
Leucine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Lysine 0.009mg 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Methionine 0.003mg 0.003mg
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Valine 0.011mg Pickled cucumber
Histidine 0.005mg Pickled cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Pickled cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd contains less Sodium (difference - 1101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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