Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Waxgourd VS Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Waxgourd	10%	12%	78%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Waxgourd	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.2% 63.5kcal	91% 2626kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.94% 0.91g	233% 226g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.23% 0.073g	54% 17.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.85% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.35% 0.4g	329% 56g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	10.6% 13.8g	75% 98g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.4% 5.35g	27.2% 19.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	0.69% 0.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 0.77g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 18g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12% 4.54g	149% 56.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.24% 1.8g	171% 96g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Waxgourd	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13% 0.15mg	77.5% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0.35% 0.005mg	397% 5.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11% 1.74mg	103% 16.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11% 0.55mg	42.7% 2.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11% 0.15mg	48% 0.62mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	862% 259μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	4.54% 18μg	50% 200μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	53% 47.6mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.4% 0.36mg	775% 116mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	10.6% 12.7μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Waxgourd	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.16% 81.6mg	122% 1220mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11% 0.1mg	520% 4.68mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	21.5% 1.72mg	210% 17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	292% 1225mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11% 0.25mg	430% 9.9mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	457% 205μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	11% 77mg	312% 2182mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.67% 22.7mg	98% 3325mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.65% 0.91μg	34% 18.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	32.4% 485mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	24.3% 2.68mg	129% 14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.8% 436g	0.54% 20g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Waxgourd vs Almonds:

• Boiled and Drained Waxgourd has more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 6 times more Vitamin B1, 1138 times more Vitamin B2, 9.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.9 times more Vitamin B5, 4.3 times more Vitamin B6, 11 times more Vitamin B9 and 320.4 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Waxgourd.
• Both Boiled and Drained Waxgourd as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Waxgourd vs Almonds:

• Boiled and Drained Waxgourd has 107 times more Sodium and 21.8 times more Water than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 14.9 times more Calcium, 46.9 times more Copper, 9.8 times more Iron, 27 times more Magnesium, 38.9 times more Manganese, 28.3 times more Phosphorus, 146.6 times more Potassium, 20.5 times more Selenium and 5.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Waxgourd.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Almonds contain 41.4 times more Energy, 249.7 times more Fat, 237.6 times more Saturated Fat, 140 times more Omega 6, 7.1 times more Carbohydrate, 3.7 times more Sugars, 12.5 times more Fiber and 52.9 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Waxgourd.
• Both Boiled and Drained Waxgourd as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.