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Celtuce vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Celtuce and Water chestnuts

  • Celtuce has more Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, and Iron, however, Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Water chestnuts covers your daily need of Copper 32% more than Celtuce.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Celtuce, 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more IronIron +816.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77%
Contains more CopperCopper +715%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.5%

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
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 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +200%
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +555.9%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 18kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 0.85g 1.4g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Celtuce
Vitamin C 19.5mg 4mg Celtuce
Net carbs 1.95g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 3.65g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 11mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.55mg 0.06mg Celtuce
Sugar 4.8g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.04mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.27mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 39mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 11mg 14mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 0IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 175µg 0µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.688mg 0.331mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg Water chestnuts
Folate 46µg 16µg Celtuce
Choline 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Water chestnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g Water chestnuts
Tryptophan 0.006mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg Celtuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce Water chestnuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Celtuce
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.