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Water chestnuts vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Water chestnuts and Broad beans?

  • Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Broad beans are richer in Iron, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for Copper is 30% more.
  • Broad beans contain 11 times less Vitamin B6 than Water chestnuts. Water chestnuts contain 0.328mg of Vitamin B6, while Broad beans contain 0.029mg.

We used Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.47mg

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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +625.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1031%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +395%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.128mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.9%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +604.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Broad beans Opinion
Calories 97kcal 62kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 0.1g 0.5g Broad beans
Vitamin C 4mg 19.8mg Broad beans
Net carbs 20.94g 6.5g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 10.1g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 31mg Broad beans
Calcium 11mg 18mg Broad beans
Potassium 584mg 193mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 1.5mg Broad beans
Sugar 4.8g Broad beans
Fiber 3g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.326mg 0.06mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.47mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 73mg Broad beans
Sodium 14mg 41mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 270IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.261mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.128mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.09mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.2mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.066mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.029mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg Water chestnuts
Folate 16µg 58µg Broad beans
Choline 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.142g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.02g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Broad beans
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
21%
Water chestnuts
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/nutrients
  2. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.