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Water chestnuts vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between water chestnuts and bell peppers

  • Water chestnuts have more copper, vitamin B2, potassium, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while bell peppers have more vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 85% higher.
  • Bell peppers contain 7 times less vitamin B2 than water chestnuts. Water chestnuts contain 0.2mg of vitamin B2, while bell peppers contain 0.028mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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% 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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +558.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1910%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2366.7%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +415.9%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.2%

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 Bell pepper
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 Water chestnuts Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4mg 80.4mg 85%
Copper 0.326mg 0.066mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.028mg 13%
Potassium 584mg 175mg 12%
Manganese 0.331mg 0.122mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.224mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.099mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.057mg 7%
Phosphorus 63mg 20mg 6%
Choline 36.2mg 5.5mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7.4µg 6%
Carbs 23.94g 4.64g 6%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.37mg 6%
Fiber 3g 1.7g 5%
Calories 97kcal 20kcal 4%
Iron 0.06mg 0.34mg 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.48mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Folate 16µg 10µg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Protein 1.4g 0.86g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 20.94g 2.94g N/A
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g 2.4g N/A
Sodium 14mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.