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Wax gourd vs. Poblano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wax gourd and Poblano

  • Wax gourd has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin A, Fiber, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Poblano's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 269% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, ancho, dried.

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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%
Poblano
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 18% 213% 410% 169% 39% 86% 5.6% 167% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1030%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +238.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48120%
Contains more IronIron +2776.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2209.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1082.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2183.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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 6.7% 1226% 0% 0% 45% 520% 120% 120% 816% 0% 0% 52% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +426.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1567.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10946.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1625%
~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
12% 8% 51% 23% 6%
Protein: 11.86 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 51.42 g
Water: 22.63 g
Other: 5.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +324.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2865%
Contains more FatsFats +4000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1591.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1863.3%

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
14% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.82 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.492 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.511 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1229.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5026.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Poblano Opinion
Calories 14kcal 281kcal Poblano
Protein 0.4g 11.86g Poblano
Fats 0.2g 8.2g Poblano
Vitamin C 10.5mg 2mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 2.04g 29.82g Poblano
Carbs 3.04g 51.42g Poblano
Magnesium 10mg 113mg Poblano
Calcium 18mg 61mg Poblano
Potassium 5mg 2411mg Poblano
Iron 0.38mg 10.93mg Poblano
Sugar 1.18g Poblano
Fiber 1g 21.6g Poblano
Copper 0.022mg 0.508mg Poblano
Zinc 0.59mg 1.42mg Poblano
Phosphorus 17mg 201mg Poblano
Sodium 107mg 43mg Poblano
Vitamin A 0IU 20438IU Poblano
Vitamin A 0µg 1022µg Poblano
Vitamin E 0.08mg Wax gourd
Manganese 0.056mg 1.279mg Poblano
Selenium 0.2µg 2.9µg Poblano
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.179mg Poblano
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 2.255mg Poblano
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 6.403mg Poblano
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 1.993mg Poblano
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 3.535mg Poblano
Vitamin K 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 4µg 69µg Poblano
Choline 4.9mg Wax gourd
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.82g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.492g Poblano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 4.511g Poblano
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.155mg Poblano
Threonine 0.425mg Poblano
Isoleucine 0.373mg Poblano
Leucine 0.605mg Poblano
Lysine 0.009mg 0.515mg Poblano
Methionine 0.003mg 0.142mg Poblano
Phenylalanine 0.361mg Poblano
Valine 0.489mg Poblano
Histidine 0.232mg Poblano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Poblano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
223%
Poblano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
120%
Poblano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.804g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poblano
Poblano contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poblano
Poblano 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Poblano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169396/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.