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Wax gourd vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wax gourd and Turnip different?

  • Turnip is higher than Wax gourd in Vitamin C, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Turnip covers your daily need of Vitamin C 12% more than Wax gourd.
  • Wax gourd is lower in Sugar.

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Turnips, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3720%
Contains more CopperCopper +286.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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
Turnip
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.5%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
~equal in Water ~91.87g

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
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +516.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Turnip Opinion
Calories 14kcal 28kcal Turnip
Protein 0.4g 0.9g Turnip
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Wax gourd
Vitamin C 10.5mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 2.04g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 3.04g 6.43g Turnip
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Turnip
Calcium 18mg 30mg Turnip
Potassium 5mg 191mg Turnip
Iron 0.38mg 0.3mg Wax gourd
Sugar 1.18g 3.8g Wax gourd
Fiber 1g 1.8g Turnip
Copper 0.022mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.27mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 17mg 27mg Turnip
Sodium 107mg 67mg Turnip
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.03mg Wax gourd
Manganese 0.056mg 0.134mg Turnip
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.03mg Turnip
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.09mg Turnip
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg Wax gourd
Folate 4µg 15µg Turnip
Choline 4.9mg 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.006g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.053g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.009mg 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.003mg 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Turnip
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
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip
Turnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip
Turnip 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 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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.