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Rutabagas vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rutabagas and Water chestnuts

  • Rutabagas have more Vitamin C, however, Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E.
  • Water chestnuts covers your daily need of Copper 33% more than Rutabagas.
  • Rutabagas have 6 times more Vitamin C than Water chestnuts. While Rutabagas have 25mg of Vitamin C, Water chestnuts have only 4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rutabagas, 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
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 +290.9%
Contains more IronIron +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +918.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
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 +525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 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 +21.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 +1150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.026g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rutabagas 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 Rutabagas Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 37kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.08g 1.4g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.16g 0.1g Rutabagas
Vitamin C 25mg 4mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 6.32g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 8.62g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 43mg 11mg Rutabagas
Potassium 305mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.44mg 0.06mg Rutabagas
Sugar 4.46g 4.8g Rutabagas
Fiber 2.3g 3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.032mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.24mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 53mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 12mg 14mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Rutabagas
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.131mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 21µg 16µg Rutabagas
Choline 14.1mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.002g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.043g Rutabagas
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas 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
15%
Rutabagas
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.