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Wax gourd vs. Yautia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wax gourd and Yautia

  • Wax gourd has more Vitamin C, however, Yautia is higher in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Yautia covers your daily Copper needs 26% more than Wax gourd.
  • Yautia contains 2 times less Vitamin C than Wax gourd. Wax gourd contains 10.5mg of Vitamin C, while Yautia contains 5.2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Yautia (tannier), 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%
Yautia
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.7% 53% 37% 86% 14% 22% 2.7% 24% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11860%
Contains more IronIron +157.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1068.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.1%
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%
Yautia
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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 17% 0.48% 0% 0% 24% 9.2% 13% 13% 55% 0% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
~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
Yautia
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24% 73%
Protein: 1.46 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 23.63 g
Water: 73.06 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +265%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +677.3%
Contains more OtherOther +383.3%

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
Yautia
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100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.082 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Yautia Opinion
Calories 14kcal 98kcal Yautia
Protein 0.4g 1.46g Yautia
Fats 0.2g 0.4g Yautia
Vitamin C 10.5mg 5.2mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 2.04g 22.13g Yautia
Carbs 3.04g 23.63g Yautia
Magnesium 10mg 24mg Yautia
Calcium 18mg 9mg Wax gourd
Potassium 5mg 598mg Yautia
Iron 0.38mg 0.98mg Yautia
Sugar 1.18g Yautia
Fiber 1g 1.5g Yautia
Copper 0.022mg 0.257mg Yautia
Zinc 0.59mg 0.5mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 17mg 51mg Yautia
Sodium 107mg 21mg Yautia
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Yautia
Vitamin E 0.08mg Wax gourd
Manganese 0.056mg 0.186mg Yautia
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Yautia
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.097mg Yautia
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.04mg Yautia
Vitamin B3 0.384mg 0.667mg Yautia
Vitamin B5 0.121mg 0.209mg Yautia
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.237mg Yautia
Vitamin K 2.8µg Wax gourd
Folate 4µg 17µg Yautia
Choline 4.9mg Wax gourd
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.082g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.002mg Wax gourd
Lysine 0.009mg Wax gourd
Methionine 0.003mg Wax gourd

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wax gourd Yautia
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%
Yautia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Wax gourd
26%
Yautia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yautia
Yautia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yautia
Yautia contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yautia
Yautia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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 ($)
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. Yautia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169401/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.