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

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Important differences between Savoy cabbage and Water chestnuts

  • Savoy cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Water chestnuts has more Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin E, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Savoy cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 57% more.
  • Savoy cabbage has 8 times more Vitamin C than Water chestnuts. Savoy cabbage has 31mg of Vitamin C, while Water chestnuts have 4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, savoy, 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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +425.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.9%

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 103% 60% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
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 +675%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 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 ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +292.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 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 -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 27kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 2g 1.4g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 31mg 4mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 3g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 6.1g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 35mg 11mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 230mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.4mg 0.06mg Savoy cabbage
Sugar 2.27g 4.8g Savoy cabbage
Fiber 3.1g 3g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.27mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 42mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 28mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 1000IU 0IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.18mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 68.8µg 0.3µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 16µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 12.3mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.026g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.002g Savoy cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.043g Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg Savoy cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage 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
38%
Savoy cabbage
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.