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Chinese cabbage vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese cabbage and Water chestnuts

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, and Iron, yet Water chestnuts are richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chinese cabbage is 46% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
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 +854.5%
Contains more IronIron +1233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1452.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +444.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +465.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 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 FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +998.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 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 +650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.026g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cabbage 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 Chinese cabbage Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 13kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.5g 1.4g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 4mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 2.18g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 19mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 105mg 11mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.8mg 0.06mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 4.8g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.021mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.19mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 37mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 65mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 4468IU 0IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.159mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.3µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 16µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.002g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.043g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage 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
52%
Chinese cabbage
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
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 richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.