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Yautia vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yautia and wax gourd

  • Yautia has more copper, potassium, vitamin B6, iron, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, wax gourd is higher in vitamin C.
  • Yautia covers your daily copper needs 26% more than wax gourd.
  • Wax gourd contains 120 times less potassium than yautia. Yautia contains 598mg of potassium, while wax gourd contains 5mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Yautia (tannier), raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%

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.
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% 0% 0% 24% 9.2% 13% 13% 55% 0% 0% 13% 0%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +101.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +677.3%
Contains more OtherOther +383.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yautia
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Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.082 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
Yautia Wax gourd
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 Yautia Wax gourd DV% diff.
Copper 0.257mg 0.022mg 26%
Potassium 598mg 5mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.237mg 0.032mg 16%
Iron 0.98mg 0.38mg 8%
Carbs 23.63g 3.04g 7%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 10.5mg 6%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.056mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.034mg 5%
Phosphorus 51mg 17mg 5%
Calories 98kcal 14kcal 4%
Sodium 21mg 107mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.001mg 3%
Folate 17µg 4µg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 10mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 1g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.667mg 0.384mg 2%
Protein 1.46g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.121mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Choline 4.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.59mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 18mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 22.13g 2.04g N/A
Sugar 1.18g N/A
Saturated fat 0.082g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yautia Wax gourd
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
11%
Yautia
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yautia
8%
Wax gourd

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. Yautia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169401/nutrients
  2. Wax gourd - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170475/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.