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Water chestnuts vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Water chestnuts and Broccoli different?

  • Water chestnuts are richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, while Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, and Iron.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin C 95% more than Water chestnuts.
  • Water chestnuts contain 7 times more Copper than Broccoli. Water chestnuts contain 0.326mg of Copper, while Broccoli contains 0.049mg.

Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +565.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.3%
Contains more IronIron +1116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~66mg

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +293.8%
~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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.4%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450%

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 Broccoli
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 Broccoli Opinion
Calories 97kcal 34kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0.1g 0.37g Broccoli
Vitamin C 4mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 20.94g 4.04g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 6.64g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 47mg Broccoli
Potassium 584mg 316mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.73mg Broccoli
Sugar 4.8g 1.7g Broccoli
Fiber 3g 2.6g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.049mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.41mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 66mg Broccoli
Sodium 14mg 33mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.78mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.21mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.071mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.117mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.639mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.175mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 16µg 63µg Broccoli
Choline 36.2mg 18.7mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.039g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.038g Water chestnuts
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Broccoli
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
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.