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Radish vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Radish and Water chestnuts?

  • Radish is higher in Vitamin C, however, Water chestnuts are richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for Copper is 31% more.
  • Water chestnuts contain 4 times less Vitamin C than Radish. Radish contains 14.8mg of Vitamin C, while Water chestnuts contain 4mg.

We used Radishes, 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.
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
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 +127.3%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +552%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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.
Radish
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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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
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 +270%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +362%
Contains more CholineCholine +456.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 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 +29.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +604.1%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 +750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 16kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 0.68g 1.4g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 14.8mg 4mg Radish
Net carbs 1.8g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 3.4g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 10mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 25mg 11mg Radish
Potassium 233mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.34mg 0.06mg Radish
Sugar 1.86g 4.8g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.05mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.28mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 20mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 39mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Radish
Vitamin E 0mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.069mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg Radish
Folate 25µg 16µg Radish
Choline 6.5mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.002g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.043g Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg Radish
Leucine 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg Radish
Methionine 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg Radish
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Water chestnuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
9%
Radish
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.