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Wax gourd vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wax gourd and Pimiento?

  • Pimiento is richer than Wax gourd in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 83% more.
  • Wax gourd has 3 times more Zinc than Pimiento. While Wax gourd has 0.59mg of Zinc, Pimiento has only 0.19mg.

We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pimento, canned types 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.
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
3
:
5
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +210.5%
Contains more Iron +342.1%
Contains more Potassium +3060%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Copper +122.7%
Contains more Manganese +64.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 17
Equal in Selenium - 0.2
Wax gourd
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 8% 1% 14% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +210.5%
Contains more Iron +342.1%
Contains more Potassium +3060%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Copper +122.7%
Contains more Manganese +64.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 17
Equal in Selenium - 0.2

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.
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
2
:
8
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1110%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +708.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +571.9%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +196.4%
Wax gourd
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 35% 9% 1% 8% 8% 8% 3% 0% 7%
Pimiento
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1110%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +708.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +571.9%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +196.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
1
:
4
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains more Protein +175%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +67.8%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Water - 93.1
Wax gourd
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +175%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +67.8%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Water - 93.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
2
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1
Pimiento
Pimiento
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83%
Wax gourd
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Pimiento Opinion
Net carbs 2.04g 3.2g Pimiento
Protein 0.4g 1.1g Pimiento
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Pimiento
Carbs 3.04g 5.1g Pimiento
Calories 14kcal 23kcal Pimiento
Sugar 1.18g 2.71g Wax gourd
Fiber 1g 1.9g Pimiento
Calcium 18mg 6mg Wax gourd
Iron 0.38mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 17mg 17mg
Potassium 5mg 158mg Pimiento
Sodium 107mg 14mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.59mg 0.19mg Wax gourd
Copper 0.022mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.056mg 0.092mg Pimiento
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin A 0IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 10.5mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.017mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.01mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Folate 4µg 6µg Pimiento
Vitamin K 2.8µg 8.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.009mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.003mg 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.045g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.02g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.161g Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Pimiento
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
47%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.