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Corn vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Corn and Water chestnuts?

  • Corn is richer in Vitamin B5, while Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin E, and Manganese.
  • Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for Copper is 31% higher.
  • Water chestnuts have 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Corn. Corn has 1.683mg of Vitamin B3, while Water chestnuts have 1mg.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +565.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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.
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 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 ProteinProtein +143.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
~equal in Water ~73.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 +18600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1302.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 96kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 3.41g 1.4g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.1g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 4mg Corn
Net carbs 18.58g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 20.98g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 11mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 218mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.45mg 0.06mg Corn
Sugar 4.54g 4.8g Corn
Fiber 2.4g 3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.049mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.62mg 0.5mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 63mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 14mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.167mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.479mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg Corn
Folate 23µg 16µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.002g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.043g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Water chestnuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Corn
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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.
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.