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Wax gourd vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wax gourd and Winter melon?

  • Winter melon is richer than Wax gourd in Vitamin B2, and Fiber.

We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw types 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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg
~equal in Copper ~0.023mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg
~equal in Sodium ~111mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.058mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10900%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.133mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.035mg
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
~equal in Protein ~0.4g
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Carbs ~3g
~equal in Water ~96.1g
~equal in Other ~0.3g

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.016g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.037g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.087g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Winter melon Opinion
Calories 14kcal 13kcal Wax gourd
Protein 0.4g 0.4g
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 10.5mg 13mg Winter melon
Net carbs 2.04g 0.1g Wax gourd
Carbs 3.04g 3g Wax gourd
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 18mg 19mg Winter melon
Potassium 5mg 6mg Winter melon
Iron 0.38mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Sugar 1.18g Winter melon
Fiber 1g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.022mg 0.023mg Winter melon
Zinc 0.59mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 17mg 19mg Winter melon
Sodium 107mg 111mg Wax gourd
Vitamin E 0.08mg Wax gourd
Manganese 0.056mg 0.058mg Winter melon
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.035mg Winter melon
Vitamin K 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 4µg 5µg Winter melon
Choline 4.9mg Wax gourd
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.016g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.037g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.087g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.002mg
Lysine 0.009mg 0.009mg
Methionine 0.003mg 0.003mg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Winter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Winter melon
Winter melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter melon
Winter melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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 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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.