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

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Differences between Water chestnuts and Green beans

  • Water chestnuts have more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Green beans have more Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin C.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 40% higher.
  • Green beans contain 6 times less Vitamin B5 than Water chestnuts. Water chestnuts contain 0.479mg of Vitamin B5, while Green beans contain 0.074mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +983.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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 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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +547.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +485.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.2%

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 Green beans
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Green beans Opinion
Calories 97kcal 35kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 1.89g Green beans
Fats 0.1g 0.28g Green beans
Vitamin C 4mg 9.7mg Green beans
Net carbs 20.94g 4.68g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 7.88g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 44mg Green beans
Potassium 584mg 146mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.65mg Green beans
Sugar 4.8g 3.63g Green beans
Fiber 3g 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.326mg 0.057mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.25mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 29mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 0IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.46mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.285mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.074mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.097mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.614mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.074mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.056mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 16µg 33µg Green beans
Choline 36.2mg 16.9mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.064g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.011g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Green 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
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.