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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
Yautia
8
:
2
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
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%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Zinc +18%
Yautia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 37% 18% 22% 53% 3% 14% 86% 25% 4%
Wax gourd
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 8% 1% 14% 17% 8% 8% 2%
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%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Zinc +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
Yautia
7
:
3
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +101.9%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +101.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yautia
Yautia
0
:
3
Wax gourd
Wax gourd
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%
Yautia
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.082 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Wax gourd
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 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.
Yautia Wax gourd
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 Yautia Wax gourd Opinion
Net carbs 22.13g 2.04g Yautia
Protein 1.46g 0.4g Yautia
Fats 0.4g 0.2g Yautia
Carbs 23.63g 3.04g Yautia
Calories 98kcal 14kcal Yautia
Sugar 1.18g Yautia
Fiber 1.5g 1g Yautia
Calcium 9mg 18mg Wax gourd
Iron 0.98mg 0.38mg Yautia
Magnesium 24mg 10mg Yautia
Phosphorus 51mg 17mg Yautia
Potassium 598mg 5mg Yautia
Sodium 21mg 107mg Yautia
Zinc 0.5mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Copper 0.257mg 0.022mg Yautia
Manganese 0.186mg 0.056mg Yautia
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Yautia
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Yautia
Vitamin E 0.08mg Wax gourd
Vitamin C 5.2mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.034mg Yautia
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.001mg Yautia
Vitamin B3 0.667mg 0.384mg Yautia
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.121mg Yautia
Vitamin B6 0.237mg 0.032mg Yautia
Folate 17µg 4µg Yautia
Vitamin K 2.8µg Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.002mg Wax gourd
Lysine 0.009mg Wax gourd
Methionine 0.003mg Wax gourd
Saturated Fat 0.082g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Wax gourd

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Yautia Wax gourd
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
12%
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 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. 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.