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Red cabbage vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Red cabbage and Water chestnuts

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Iron, however, Water chestnuts are richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 59% more than Water chestnuts.
  • Water chestnuts have 127 times less Vitamin K than Red cabbage. Red cabbage has 38.2µg of Vitamin K, while Water chestnuts have 0.3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 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 +309.1%
Contains more IronIron +1233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1817.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.2%
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.
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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +60%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.8%
Contains more OtherOther +69.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 31kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.43g 1.4g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.1g Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 4mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 7.37g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 45mg 11mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.8mg 0.06mg Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 4.8g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.1g 3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.017mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.22mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 30mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 27mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 1116IU 0IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.243mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.3µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 16µg Red cabbage
Choline 17.1mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.026g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.002g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.043g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
36%
Red cabbage
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.