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Kanpyo vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kanpyo and Water chestnuts

  • Kanpyo is higher than Water chestnuts in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Potassium, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily Iron needs 63% more than Water chestnuts.
  • Kanpyo contains 25 times more Calcium than Water chestnuts. While Kanpyo contains 280mg of Calcium, Water chestnuts contain only 11mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) 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.
Kanpyo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
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 +468.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2445.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.9%
Contains more IronIron +8433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1072%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
~equal in Sodium ~14mg

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.
Kanpyo
4
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +433%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 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 ProteinProtein +512.9%
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.6%
Contains more OtherOther +432.7%
Contains more WaterWater +267.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
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11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 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 +5050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 258kcal 97kcal Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 1.4g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.1g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4mg Water chestnuts
Net carbs 55.23g 20.94g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 23.94g Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 22mg Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 11mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 584mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 0.06mg Kanpyo
Sugar 4.8g Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 3g Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.326mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.86mg 0.5mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 188mg 63mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin E 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 1.137mg 0.331mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 1mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.479mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.328mg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 0.3µg Water chestnuts
Folate 61µg 16µg Kanpyo
Choline 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.002g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.043g Kanpyo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo 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
30%
Kanpyo
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
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 - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.