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

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Differences between Green beans and Water chestnuts

  • Green beans have more Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin C, while Water chestnuts have more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 40% higher.
  • Water chestnuts contain 11 times less Iron than Green beans. Green beans contain 0.65mg of Iron, while Water chestnuts contain 0.06mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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 CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +983.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +547.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +485.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 +35%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 35kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.89g 1.4g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 4mg Green beans
Net carbs 4.68g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 7.88g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 18mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 44mg 11mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.65mg 0.06mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 4.8g Green beans
Fiber 3.2g 3g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.25mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 29mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 1mg 14mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 0IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.285mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 47.9µg 0.3µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 16µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.002g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.043g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green 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
23%
Green beans
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.