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Broad beans vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broad beans and Water chestnuts?

  • Broad beans are higher in Iron, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Water chestnuts are richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for Copper is 30% more.
  • Water chestnuts contain 25 times less Iron than Broad beans. Broad beans contain 1.5mg of Iron, while Water chestnuts contain 0.06mg.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw types in this article.

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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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +395%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +625.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1031%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.9%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +604.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 62kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 4.8g 1.4g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.1g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 4mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 10.1g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 31mg 22mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 11mg Broad beans
Potassium 193mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 1.5mg 0.06mg Broad beans
Sugar 4.8g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 3g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.47mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 73mg 63mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.261mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg Water chestnuts
Folate 58µg 16µg Broad beans
Choline 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.002g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.043g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Water chestnuts
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
16%
Broad beans
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
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.
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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.