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Radicchio vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Radicchio and Water chestnuts

  • Radicchio has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin E, and Iron, however, Water chestnuts are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Radicchio covers your daily Vitamin K needs 212% more than Water chestnuts.
  • Water chestnuts have 10 times less Iron than Radicchio. Radicchio has 0.57mg of Iron, while Water chestnuts have 0.06mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Radicchio, raw 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 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
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 +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +850%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.326mg

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 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 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 FatsFats +150%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +434.4%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 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 +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 23kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.43g 1.4g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.1g Radicchio
Vitamin C 8mg 4mg Radicchio
Net carbs 3.58g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 4.48g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 13mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 19mg 11mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.57mg 0.06mg Radicchio
Sugar 0.6g 4.8g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.341mg 0.326mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.5mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 40mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 22mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 27IU 0IU Radicchio
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 2.26mg 1.2mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 255.2µg 0.3µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 16µg Radicchio
Choline 10.9mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.002g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.043g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Water chestnuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
62%
Radicchio
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.2g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.