Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Winged Bean Leaves VS Boiled Waxgourd

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Winged Bean Leaves	26%	11%	63%
Boiled Waxgourd	10%	12%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Winged Bean Leaves	Boiled Waxgourd	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.6% 105kcal	0.68% 20kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.6% 1.56g	0.29% 0.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.2% 0.39g	0.071% 0.023g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.3% 0.037g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.56% 0.27g	0.73% 0.12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15.4% 20g	3.3% 4.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	2.3% 1.67g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	3.73% 1.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15% 8.3g	1% 0.57g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Winged Bean Leaves	Boiled Waxgourd	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	63.8% 574μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	98% 1.2mg	4% 0.048mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	65.6% 0.85mg	0.11% 0.001mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	30.8% 4.92mg	3.4% 0.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.86% 0.19mg	3.43% 0.17mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	25.3% 0.33mg	3.5% 0.045mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	5.67% 22.7μg	1.4% 5.67μg	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	71% 63.8mg	16.5% 15mg	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	NA	0.76% 0.11mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	3.3% 3.97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Winged Bean Leaves	Boiled Waxgourd	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31.8% 318mg	2.55% 25.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	72% 0.65mg	3.46% 0.031mg	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	71% 5.67mg	6.73% 0.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.7% 11.3mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	84.2% 1.94mg	3.45% 0.079mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	12.8% 89.3mg	3.44% 24mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.34% 249mg	0.21% 7.1mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.3% 1.28μg	0.52% 0.28μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.85% 12.8mg	10% 152mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.5% 1.8mg	7.6% 0.84mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.94% 109g	3.7% 136g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Winged Bean Leaves VS Boiled Waxgourd per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Winged Bean Leaves versus 5 oz of Boiled Waxgourd to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Winged Bean Leaves vs Boiled Waxgourd:

• 5 ounces of Winged Bean Leaves have more Vitamin A, 24.5 times more Vitamin B1, 602 times more Vitamin B2, 9 times more Vitamin B3, 7.3 times more Vitamin B6, 4 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.3 times more Vitamin C than Boiled Waxgourd.
• Both Winged Bean Leaves and Boiled Waxgourd provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Waxgourd have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9
• Both Raw Winged Bean Leaves as well as Boiled and Drained Waxgourd have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Winged Bean Leaves vs Boiled Waxgourd:

• 5 ounces of Winged Bean Leaves have 12.4 times more Calcium, 20.7 times more Copper, 10.5 times more Iron, 24.4 times more Manganese, 3.7 times more Phosphorus, 35.2 times more Potassium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Boiled Waxgourd.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Waxgourd contain 11.9 times more Sodium than Raw Winged Bean Leaves.
• Both Winged Bean Leaves and Boiled Waxgourd contain similar levels of Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Winged Bean Leaves lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium
• 5 ounces of Boiled Waxgourd lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium
• Both Raw Winged Bean Leaves as well as Boiled and Drained Waxgourd lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Winged Bean Leaves have 5.3 times more Energy, 4.6 times more Carbohydrate and 14.6 times more Protein than Boiled Waxgourd.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Waxgourd provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
• Both Raw Winged Bean Leaves as well as Boiled and Drained Waxgourd provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.