Wax gourd vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between wax gourd and watermelon
- The amount of vitamin A in watermelon is higher than in wax gourd.
- Watermelon covers your daily vitamin A needs 11% more than wax gourd.
- Watermelon has 107 times less sodium than wax gourd. Wax gourd has 107mg of sodium, while watermelon has 1mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Watermelon, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +490% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2140% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +90.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 | +29.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +115.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +82.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.6% |
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:
0.61 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.45 g
Other:
0.24 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +148.4% |
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Water
~91.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.088 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.016g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.037g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Saturated fat | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 107mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.36g | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 28µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 10.5mg | 8.1mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 5mg | 112mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 7.55g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.121mg | 0.221mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.001mg | 0.021mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.022mg | 0.042mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.032mg | 0.045mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.384mg | 0.178mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.056mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Calories | 14kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 17mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 0.61g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.04g | 7.15g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.18g | 6.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Folate | 4µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Choline | 4.9mg | 4.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.009mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.003mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.006mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wax gourd is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.016 g)
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.