Asparagus vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are asparagus and water chestnuts different?
- Asparagus is higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin A, and folate; however, water chestnuts are richer in vitamin B6, copper, potassium, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for asparagus is 34% higher.
Asparagus, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +118.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3466.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +228.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +189.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +109.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13766.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +260.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +126.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 0.3µg | 34% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 0.06mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.328mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.189mg | 0.326mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 584mg | 11% |
| Folate | 52µg | 16µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.331mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 3.88g | 23.94g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3g | 4% |
| Choline | 16mg | 36.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 0.479mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 97kcal | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 0.7µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 63mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.2g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.78g | 20.94g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.978mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0.026g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.043g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
23.94 g
Water:
73.46 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +517% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +89.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
