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Celeriac vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celeriac and Water chestnuts different?

  • Celeriac is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Water chestnuts are richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Celeriac is 34% higher.
  • Celeriac contains 12 times more Iron than Water chestnuts. While Celeriac contains 0.7mg of Iron, Water chestnuts contain only 0.06mg.

Celeriac, raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw are the varieties 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.
Celeriac
Celeriac
3
:
6
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Iron +1066.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.5%
Contains more Potassium +94.7%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Zinc +51.5%
Contains more Copper +365.7%
Contains more Manganese +109.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Celeriac
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
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 +290.9%
Contains more Iron +1066.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.5%
Contains more Potassium +94.7%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Zinc +51.5%
Contains more Copper +365.7%
Contains more Manganese +109.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Celeriac
Celeriac
2
:
7
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +13566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Celeriac
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 27% 13% 14% 14% 22% 39% 6% 0% 103%
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 C +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +13566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.8%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celeriac
Celeriac
3
:
2
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Carbs +160.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.4
Equal in Other - 1.1
Celeriac
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 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 Fats +200%
Contains more Water +19.8%
Contains more Carbs +160.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.4
Equal in Other - 1.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celeriac
Celeriac
2
:
1
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.1%
Celeriac
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 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 +2800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Water chestnuts Opinion
Net carbs 7.4g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Protein 1.5g 1.4g Celeriac
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Celeriac
Carbs 9.2g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Calories 42kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Sugar 1.6g 4.8g Celeriac
Fiber 1.8g 3g Water chestnuts
Calcium 43mg 11mg Celeriac
Iron 0.7mg 0.06mg Celeriac
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 115mg 63mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 100mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.33mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Copper 0.07mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.158mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin E 0.36mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin C 8mg 4mg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Folate 8µg 16µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 41µg 0.3µg Celeriac
Saturated Fat 0.079g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.002g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.043g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Water chestnuts
Low Fats diet ok
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
20%
Celeriac
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
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.

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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.