Nutrient Comparison: Waxgourd VS Yam per 1 kg
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Waxgourd versus 1 kg of Yam to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Waxgourd vs Yam:
- 1 kilogram of Waxgourd has 3.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Yam.
- While 1 kg of Raw Yam contains 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 8.4 times more Vitamin B6, 4.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.3 times more Vitamin C than Raw Waxgourd.
- 1 kilogram of Waxgourd have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B9
- Both Raw Waxgourd as well as Raw Yam have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.
Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Waxgourd vs Yam:
- 1 kilogram of Waxgourd has 12.3 times more Sodium, 2.5 times more Zinc and 1.4 times more Water than Yam.
- While 1 kg of Raw Yam contains 7.7 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 6.8 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Phosphorus and 136 times more Potassium than Raw Waxgourd.
- 1 kilogram of Waxgourd lack sufficient amounts of Potassium
- Both Raw Waxgourd as well as Raw Yam lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium in one kilogram.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:
- 1 kg of Raw Yam contains 9.1 times more Energy, 9.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.4 times more Fiber and 3.8 times more Protein than Raw Waxgourd.
- 1 kilogram of Waxgourd provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
- Both Raw Waxgourd as well as Raw Yam provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one kilogram.