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Broccoli vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broccoli and water chestnuts different?

  • Broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and iron, while water chestnuts are higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin C, 95% more than water chestnuts.
  • Broccoli contains 339 times more vitamin K than water chestnuts. Broccoli contains 101.6µg of vitamin K, while water chestnuts contain 0.3µg.

Broccoli, raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw types were used 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +327.3%
Contains more IronIron +1116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +565.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~63mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +2130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +101.4%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli 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 Broccoli Water chestnuts DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 4mg 95%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0.3µg 84%
Copper 0.049mg 0.326mg 31%
Folate 63µg 16µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.328mg 12%
Potassium 316mg 584mg 8%
Iron 0.73mg 0.06mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.14mg 6%
Carbs 6.64g 23.94g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.2mg 6%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.331mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 1.2mg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 36.2mg 3%
Protein 2.82g 1.4g 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.7µg 3%
Calories 34kcal 97kcal 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.479mg 2%
Fiber 2.6g 3g 2%
Sodium 33mg 14mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.5mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 4.04g 20.94g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 4.8g N/A
Phosphorus 66mg 63mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.