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Carrot vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carrot and Water chestnuts

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K, however, Water chestnuts has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 93% more.
  • Carrot has 44 times more Vitamin K than Water chestnuts. Carrot has 13.2µg of Vitamin K, while Water chestnuts have 0.3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carrots, raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw.

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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.
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
8
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +82.5%
Contains less Sodium -79.7%
Contains more Zinc +108.3%
Contains more Copper +624.4%
Contains more Manganese +131.5%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Water chestnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 3% 16% 27% 52% 2% 14% 109% 44% 4%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +82.5%
Contains less Sodium -79.7%
Contains more Zinc +108.3%
Contains more Copper +624.4%
Contains more Manganese +131.5%
Contains more Selenium +600%

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.
Carrot
Carrot
4
:
6
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.5%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Water chestnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 24% 0% 14% 35% 47% 19% 29% 76% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.5%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +4300%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Contains more Protein +50.5%
Contains more Carbs +149.9%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Water chestnuts
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Contains more Protein +50.5%
Contains more Carbs +149.9%
Contains more Other +14.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
1
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Water chestnuts
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Water chestnuts Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Protein 0.93g 1.4g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.24g 0.1g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Calories 41kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 4.8g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 3g Water chestnuts
Calcium 33mg 11mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.06mg Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 35mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 320mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 69mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.24mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Copper 0.045mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.143mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 16706IU 0IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin C 5.9mg 4mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Folate 19µg 16µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.3µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.002g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.043g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Water chestnuts
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
98%
Carrot
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.