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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.
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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.8%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
8% 91%
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

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 14kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.4g 0.8g Sweet onion
Fats 0.2g 0.08g Wax gourd
Vitamin C 10.5mg 4.8mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 2.04g 6.65g Sweet onion
Carbs 3.04g 7.55g Sweet onion
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Wax gourd
Calcium 18mg 20mg Sweet onion
Potassium 5mg 119mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.38mg 0.26mg Wax gourd
Sugar 1.18g 5.02g Wax gourd
Fiber 1g 0.9g Wax gourd
Copper 0.022mg 0.056mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.59mg 0.13mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 17mg 27mg Sweet onion
Sodium 107mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.02mg Wax gourd
Manganese 0.056mg 0.076mg Sweet onion
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.02mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 0.133mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.098mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg Wax gourd
Folate 4µg 23µg Sweet onion
Choline 4.9mg 5.5mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.016g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.009mg 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.003mg 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
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 ($)
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.
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.