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Brussels sprouts vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brussels sprouts and Water chestnuts?

  • Brussels sprouts are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, and Folate, while Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 147% higher.
  • Water chestnuts have 23 times less Iron than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts have 1.4mg of Iron, while Water chestnuts have 0.06mg.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 +281.8%
Contains more IronIron +2233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~63mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.331mg

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 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 +2025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58900%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +141.4%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 +1050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355714%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 43kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 3.38g 1.4g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 4mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 8.95g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Brussels sprouts
Calcium 42mg 11mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 389mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 1.4mg 0.06mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g 4.8g Brussels sprouts
Fiber 3.8g 3g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.42mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 69mg 63mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 754IU 0IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.331mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 1.6µg 0.7µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 177µg 0.3µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 16µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.002g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.043g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts 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
76%
Brussels sprouts
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.