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Cabbage vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cabbage and Water chestnuts?

  • Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Water chestnuts are richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B1.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 63% more.
  • Water chestnuts contain 9 times less Vitamin C than Cabbage. Cabbage contains 36.6mg of Vitamin C, while Water chestnuts contain 4mg.

We used Cabbage, raw 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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
2
:
8
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Calcium +263.6%
Contains more Iron +683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.3%
Contains more Potassium +243.5%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Zinc +177.8%
Contains more Copper +1615.8%
Contains more Manganese +106.9%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Water chestnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 3% 16% 27% 52% 2% 14% 109% 44% 4%
Contains more Calcium +263.6%
Contains more Iron +683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.3%
Contains more Potassium +243.5%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Zinc +177.8%
Contains more Copper +1615.8%
Contains more Manganese +106.9%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
4
:
6
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +815%
Contains more Folate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +25233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.5%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Water chestnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 24% 0% 14% 35% 47% 19% 29% 76% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +815%
Contains more Folate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +25233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
3
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Carbs +312.8%
Contains more Other +71.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.4
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Water chestnuts
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Carbs +312.8%
Contains more Other +71.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.4
Equal in Fats - 0.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
2
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.9%
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Water chestnuts
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 Cabbage Water chestnuts Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Protein 1.28g 1.4g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 5.8g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Calories 25kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 4.8g Cabbage
Fiber 2.5g 3g Water chestnuts
Calcium 40mg 11mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.06mg Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 26mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 170mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 18mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.18mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Copper 0.019mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.16mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 98IU 0IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin C 36.6mg 4mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Folate 43µg 16µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 0.3µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.002g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.043g Water chestnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Water chestnuts
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cabbage
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.