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Wax gourd vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wax gourd and Potato different?

  • Potato is higher than Wax gourd in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Potato covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 21% more than Wax gourd.

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt types were 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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10600%
Contains more IronIron +184.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +436.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +871.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +202%
~equal in Vitamin C ~9.6mg
~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
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +595.7%
Contains more OtherOther +343.3%

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.4%

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 Potato
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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Potato Opinion
Calories 14kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 0.4g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.2g 0.13g Wax gourd
Vitamin C 10.5mg 9.6mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 2.04g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 3.04g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 10mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 18mg 15mg Wax gourd
Potassium 5mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.38mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 1.18g
Fiber 1g 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.022mg 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.59mg 0.36mg Wax gourd
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 17mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 107mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.04mg Wax gourd
Manganese 0.056mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.048mg Potato
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2µg Wax gourd
Folate 4µg 28µg Potato
Choline 4.9mg 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.034g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.003g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.057g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.009mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.003mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (1.18 g)

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.