Wax gourd vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wax gourd and sweet onion different?
- Wax gourd is richer in vitamin C, while sweet onion is higher in vitamin B6.
- Wax gourd contains 13 times more sodium than sweet onion. Wax gourd contains 107mg of sodium, while sweet onion contains 8mg.
Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, sweet, raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2280% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +154.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +118.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +188.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +306.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +475% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.032mg | 0.13mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 10.5mg | 4.8mg | 6% |
| Folate | 4µg | 23µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.022mg | 0.056mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 107mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.02g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 5mg | 119mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 7.55g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.384mg | 0.133mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.4g | 0.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Calories | 14kcal | 32kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.056mg | 0.076mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.001mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 17mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.08g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.04g | 6.65g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.18g | 5.02g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1g | 0.9g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.121mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Choline | 4.9mg | 5.5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.009mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.003mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
96.06 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
0.8 g
Fats:
0.08 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.24 g
Other:
0.33 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +150% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +148.4% |
~equal in
Water
~91.24g
~equal in
Other
~0.33g
