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Vegetable vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Vegetable and Water chestnuts

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Iron, and Fiber, however, Water chestnuts has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for Copper is 27% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +1266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +104.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.9%
Contains more OtherOther +64.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 65kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 2.86g 1.4g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4mg Water chestnuts
Net carbs 8.69g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 13.09g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 25mg 11mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.82mg 0.06mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 4.8g Vegetable
Fiber 4.4g 3g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.49mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 51mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 35mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 4277IU 0IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.379mg 0.331mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0.3µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 16µg Vegetable
Choline 24.1mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.002g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.043g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
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.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.