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Pumpkin vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pumpkin and Water chestnuts

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A, and Iron, while Water chestnuts has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 32% higher.
  • Water chestnuts contain 10 times less Iron than Pumpkin. Pumpkin contains 0.57mg of Iron, while Water chestnuts contain 0.06mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 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 CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.9%
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.
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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +645.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +483.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 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 WaterWater +27.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.4%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +388.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 +350%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +975%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 20kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 0.72g 1.4g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.07g 0.1g Water chestnuts
Vitamin C 4.7mg 4mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 3.8g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 4.9g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 9mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 15mg 11mg Pumpkin
Potassium 230mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.57mg 0.06mg Pumpkin
Sugar 2.08g 4.8g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.1g 3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.091mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.23mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 30mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 1mg 14mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5755IU 0IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 288µg 0µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.089mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.3µg Pumpkin
Folate 9µg 16µg Water chestnuts
Choline 6.2mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.002g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.043g Water chestnuts
Tryptophan 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.021mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.025mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pumpkin 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
34%
Pumpkin
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.