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Zucchini vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Zucchini and Wax gourd

  • Wax gourd contains less Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Manganese than Zucchini.
  • Wax gourd contains 94 times less Vitamin B2 than Zucchini. Zucchini contains 0.094mg of Vitamin B2, while Wax gourd contains 0.001mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Zucchini is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.4% 0.44% 14% 7.3% 16% 7.3% 14% 7.3% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5120%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.38mg
~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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 CVitamin C +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +202.5%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
~equal in Carbs ~3.04g
~equal in Water ~96.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +236.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.088g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini Wax gourd
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 17kcal 14kcal Zucchini
Protein 1.21g 0.4g Zucchini
Fats 0.32g 0.2g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 10.5mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 2.04g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 3.04g Zucchini
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 18mg Wax gourd
Potassium 261mg 5mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 0.38mg Wax gourd
Sugar 2.5g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 1g 1g
Copper 0.053mg 0.022mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 38mg 17mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 107mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.08mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.056mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.034mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.001mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.384mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.121mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.032mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 2.8µg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 4µg Zucchini
Choline 9.5mg 4.9mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.088g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.002mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg 0.009mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.003mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.