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Peas vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between peas and water chestnuts

  • Peas have more vitamin B5, vitamin K, iron, folate, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B1; however, water chestnuts are higher in copper, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Peas cover your daily need for vitamin B5, 3050% more than water chestnuts.
  • Peas have 86 times more vitamin K than water chestnuts. While peas have 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.
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +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.
Peas
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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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 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 +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
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +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
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 +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.
Peas Water chestnuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Water chestnuts DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.479mg 3050%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.3µg 21%
Iron 1.54mg 0.06mg 19%
Copper 0.173mg 0.326mg 17%
Folate 63µg 16µg 12%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 4mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.14mg 10%
Fiber 5.5g 3g 10%
Potassium 271mg 584mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.328mg 9%
Phosphorus 117mg 63mg 8%
Manganese 0.525mg 0.331mg 8%
Protein 5.36g 1.4g 8%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.2mg 7%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 1mg 6%
Magnesium 39mg 22mg 4%
Vitamin A 40µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.2mg 4%
Carbs 15.63g 23.94g 3%
Calcium 27mg 11mg 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg 2%
Choline 29.7mg 36.2mg 1%
Calories 84kcal 97kcal 1%
Fructose 0.41g 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 10.13g 20.94g N/A
Sugar 5.93g 4.8g N/A
Sodium 3mg 14mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
735%
Peas
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas 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.

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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.