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Wax gourd vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wax gourd and Purslane

  • Wax gourd contains less Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B2 than Purslane.
  • Purslane's daily need coverage for Iron is 20% higher.
  • Purslane contains 3 times less Zinc than Wax gourd. Wax gourd contains 0.59mg of Zinc, while Purslane contains 0.17mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Purslane, raw.

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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 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9780%
Contains more IronIron +423.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +441.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.2%
~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% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +407.5%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +353.3%
~equal in Water ~92.86g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Purslane Opinion
Calories 14kcal 20kcal Purslane
Protein 0.4g 2.03g Purslane
Fats 0.2g 0.36g Purslane
Vitamin C 10.5mg 21mg Purslane
Net carbs 2.04g 3.39g Purslane
Carbs 3.04g 3.39g Purslane
Magnesium 10mg 68mg Purslane
Calcium 18mg 65mg Purslane
Potassium 5mg 494mg Purslane
Iron 0.38mg 1.99mg Purslane
Sugar 1.18g Purslane
Fiber 1g Wax gourd
Copper 0.022mg 0.113mg Purslane
Zinc 0.59mg 0.17mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 17mg 44mg Purslane
Sodium 107mg 45mg Purslane
Vitamin A 0IU 1320IU Purslane
Vitamin E 0.08mg Wax gourd
Manganese 0.056mg 0.303mg Purslane
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.047mg Purslane
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.112mg Purslane
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 0.48mg Purslane
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.036mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.073mg Purslane
Vitamin K 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 4µg 12µg Purslane
Choline 4.9mg 12.8mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 0.016g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.002mg Wax gourd
Lysine 0.009mg Wax gourd
Methionine 0.003mg Wax gourd

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Purslane
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
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
30%
Purslane

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Purslane
Purslane contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Purslane
Purslane is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Purslane
Purslane 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.