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Cassava vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cassava and Water chestnuts

  • Cassava has more Vitamin C, however, Water chestnuts has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, and Phosphorus.
  • Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for Copper is 25% more.
  • Cassava has 5 times more Vitamin C than Water chestnuts. Cassava has 20.6mg of Vitamin C, while Water chestnuts have 4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cassava, 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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
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 +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +226%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Sodium ~14mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
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 +415%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 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 +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +77.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 +3650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 160kcal 97kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 1.4g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Cassava
Vitamin C 20.6mg 4mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 20.94g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 23.94g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 16mg 11mg Cassava
Potassium 271mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.27mg 0.06mg Cassava
Sugar 1.7g 4.8g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.1mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.34mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 27mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 14mg
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Cassava
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.384mg 0.331mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.3µg Cassava
Folate 27µg 16µg Cassava
Choline 23.7mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.002g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.043g Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (14 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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.