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Wax gourd vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wax gourd and Wakame

  • Wax gourd has less Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus than Wakame.
  • Wakame covers your daily need of Manganese 58% more than Wax gourd.
  • Wax gourd has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, wakame, 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +970%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more IronIron +473.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +476%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +89.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.7%
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +657.5%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2300%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.7%

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 Wakame
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Wakame Opinion
Calories 14kcal 45kcal Wakame
Protein 0.4g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.2g 0.64g Wakame
Vitamin C 10.5mg 3mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 2.04g 8.64g Wakame
Carbs 3.04g 9.14g Wakame
Magnesium 10mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 18mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 5mg 50mg Wakame
Iron 0.38mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 1.18g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 1g 0.5g Wax gourd
Copper 0.022mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.59mg 0.38mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 17mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 107mg 872mg Wax gourd
Vitamin A 0IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.056mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.002mg Wax gourd
Vitamin K 2.8µg 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 4µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 4.9mg 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.13g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.009mg 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.003mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Wakame
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
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame 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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.