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Tomato vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tomato and Water chestnuts?

  • Tomato is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, however, Water chestnuts are richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for Copper is 30% more.
  • Water chestnuts contain 26 times less Vitamin K than Tomato. Tomato contains 7.9µg of Vitamin K, while Water chestnuts contain 0.3µg.

We used Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 IronIron +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +452.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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.
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +438.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310%
Contains more CholineCholine +440.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 +100%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +515.4%
Contains more OtherOther +115.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 +1450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%
~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.
Tomato 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 Tomato Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 18kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 0.88g 1.4g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 4mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 3.89g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 11mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 10mg 11mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 237mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.27mg 0.06mg Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 4.8g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.059mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.17mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 24mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 5mg 14mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 0IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.114mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 7.9µg 0.3µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 16µg Water chestnuts
Choline 6.7mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.002g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.043g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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%
Tomato
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.