Pea vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Pea and Water chestnuts
- Pea has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however, Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
- Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3050% more than Water chestnuts.
- Pea has 86 times more Vitamin K than Water chestnuts. While Pea has 25.9µg of Vitamin K, Water chestnuts have only 0.3µg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peas, green, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +145.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2466.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +138% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +171.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.4% |
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 | +255% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +102.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31841.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +8533.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +293.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +757.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +21.9% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.36 g
Fats:
0.22 g
Carbs:
15.63 g
Water:
77.87 g
Other:
0.92 g
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
23.94 g
Water:
73.46 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +282.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +120% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.6% |
~equal in
Water
~73.46g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 g
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 | +850% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +137.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -33.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 84kcal | 97kcal |
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| Protein | 5.36g | 1.4g |
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| Fats | 0.22g | 0.1g |
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| Vitamin C | 14.2mg | 4mg |
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| Net carbs | 10.13g | 20.94g |
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| Carbs | 15.63g | 23.94g |
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| Magnesium | 39mg | 22mg |
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| Calcium | 27mg | 11mg |
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| Potassium | 271mg | 584mg |
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| Iron | 1.54mg | 0.06mg |
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| Sugar | 5.93g | 4.8g |
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| Fiber | 5.5g | 3g |
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| Copper | 0.173mg | 0.326mg |
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| Zinc | 1.19mg | 0.5mg |
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| Phosphorus | 117mg | 63mg |
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| Sodium | 3mg | 14mg |
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| Vitamin A | 801IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 40µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1.2mg |
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| Manganese | 0.525mg | 0.331mg |
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| Selenium | 1.9µg | 0.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.259mg | 0.14mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.149mg | 0.2mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.021mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 153mg | 0.479mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.216mg | 0.328mg |
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| Vitamin K | 25.9µg | 0.3µg |
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| Folate | 63µg | 16µg |
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| Choline | 29.7mg | 36.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.039g | 0.026g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.019g | 0.002g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.043g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.037mg |
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| Threonine | 0.201mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.193mg |
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| Leucine | 0.32mg |
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| Lysine | 0.314mg |
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| Methionine | 0.081mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.198mg |
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| Valine | 0.232mg |
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| Histidine | 0.105mg |
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| Fructose | 0.41g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
738%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
27%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water chestnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea 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 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.