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Chili pepper vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chili pepper and Water chestnuts?

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin K, however, Water chestnuts are richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 155% more.
  • Water chestnuts contain 47 times less Vitamin K than Chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 14µg of Vitamin K, while Water chestnuts contain 0.3µg.

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +1616.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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.
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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 +3492.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 +33.6%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 +1100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +455.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 40kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.87g 1.4g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.1g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 4mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 8.81g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 11mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 1.03mg 0.06mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 4.8g Water chestnuts
Fiber 1.5g 3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.129mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.26mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 43mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 9mg 14mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 0IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.187mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.328mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 0.3µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 16µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.002g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.043g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
61%
Chili pepper
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.