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Collard Greens vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Collard Greens and Water chestnuts

  • Collard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Calcium, and Manganese, however, Water chestnuts are richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 339% more than Water chestnuts.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
3
:
7
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Calcium +1181.8%
Contains more Iron +1783.3%
Contains more Manganese +54.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.9%
Contains more Potassium +399.1%
Contains more Zinc +117.4%
Contains more Copper +539.2%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Sodium - 14
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
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 +1181.8%
Contains more Iron +1783.3%
Contains more Manganese +54.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.9%
Contains more Potassium +399.1%
Contains more Zinc +117.4%
Contains more Copper +539.2%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Sodium - 14

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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
3
:
6
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +355%
Contains more Vitamin K +135433.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.3%
Equal in Folate - 16
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
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 +355%
Contains more Vitamin K +135433.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.3%
Equal in Folate - 16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
3
:
2
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Protein +93.6%
Contains more Fats +620%
Contains more Water +22.8%
Contains more Carbs +323.7%
Contains more Other +48.6%
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 Protein +93.6%
Contains more Fats +620%
Contains more Water +22.8%
Contains more Carbs +323.7%
Contains more Other +48.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
2
:
1
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +302.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.7%
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 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 +1200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +302.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Water chestnuts Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Protein 2.71g 1.4g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.1g Collard Greens
Carbs 5.65g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Calories 33kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Sugar 0.4g 4.8g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 3g Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 11mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 0.06mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 32mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 117mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 15mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.23mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Copper 0.051mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.51mg 0.331mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 7600IU 0IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 0µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin C 18.2mg 4mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Folate 16µg 16µg
Vitamin K 406.6µg 0.3µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.002g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.043g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Water chestnuts
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
138%
Collard Greens
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
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.
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.