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Water chestnuts vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Water chestnuts and Beetroot different?

  • Water chestnuts are richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Choline, while Beetroot is higher in Folate, and Iron.
  • Water chestnuts covers your daily need of Copper 28% more than Beetroot.
  • Water chestnuts contain 30 times more Vitamin E than Beetroot. Water chestnuts contain 1.2mg of Vitamin E, while Beetroot contains 0.04mg.

Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Beets, raw types were used 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +334.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +1233.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.329mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +389.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +503.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +581.3%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
~equal in Other ~1.08g

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.027g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Beetroot Opinion
Calories 97kcal 43kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Beetroot
Vitamin C 4mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Net carbs 20.94g 6.76g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 9.56g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Beetroot
Calcium 11mg 16mg Beetroot
Potassium 584mg 325mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Sugar 4.8g 6.76g Water chestnuts
Fiber 3g 2.8g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.075mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.35mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 40mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 78mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.04mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.329mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.031mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.04mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.334mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.155mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.067mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Water chestnuts
Folate 16µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 36.2mg 6mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.027g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.06g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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 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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.