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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.
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
2
:
8
Yautia
Yautia
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Zinc +18%
Contains more Iron +157.9%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +11860%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Copper +1068.2%
Contains more Manganese +232.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Wax gourd
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 8% 1% 14% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Yautia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 37% 18% 22% 53% 3% 14% 86% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Zinc +18%
Contains more Iron +157.9%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +11860%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Copper +1068.2%
Contains more Manganese +232.1%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
3
:
7
Yautia
Yautia
Contains more Vitamin C +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +640.6%
Contains more Folate +325%
Wax gourd
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 35% 9% 1% 8% 8% 8% 3% 0% 7%
Yautia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 18% 25% 10% 13% 13% 55% 13% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +640.6%
Contains more Folate +325%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
1
:
4
Yautia
Yautia
Contains more Water +31.5%
Contains more Protein +265%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +677.3%
Contains more Other +383.3%
Wax gourd
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Yautia
24% 73%
Protein: 1.46 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 23.63 g
Water: 73.06 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more Water +31.5%
Contains more Protein +265%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +677.3%
Contains more Other +383.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
3
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0
Yautia
Yautia
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%
Wax gourd
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Yautia
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.082 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%

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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wax gourd Yautia Opinion
Net carbs 2.04g 22.13g Yautia
Protein 0.4g 1.46g Yautia
Fats 0.2g 0.4g Yautia
Carbs 3.04g 23.63g Yautia
Calories 14kcal 98kcal Yautia
Sugar 1.18g Yautia
Fiber 1g 1.5g Yautia
Calcium 18mg 9mg Wax gourd
Iron 0.38mg 0.98mg Yautia
Magnesium 10mg 24mg Yautia
Phosphorus 17mg 51mg Yautia
Potassium 5mg 598mg Yautia
Sodium 107mg 21mg Yautia
Zinc 0.59mg 0.5mg Wax gourd
Copper 0.022mg 0.257mg Yautia
Manganese 0.056mg 0.186mg Yautia
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Yautia
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Yautia
Vitamin E 0.08mg Wax gourd
Vitamin C 10.5mg 5.2mg Wax gourd
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
Folate 4µg 17µg Yautia
Vitamin K 2.8µg Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.002mg Wax gourd
Lysine 0.009mg Wax gourd
Methionine 0.003mg Wax gourd
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.082g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
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 richer in vitamins?
Yautia
Yautia is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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.