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Water chestnuts vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between water chestnuts and Brussels sprouts?

  • Water chestnuts are richer in copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and potassium, while Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, and folate.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 147% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts have 5 times less copper than water chestnuts. Water chestnuts have 0.326mg of copper, while Brussels sprouts have 0.07mg.

We used Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Brussels sprouts, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.8%
Contains more IronIron +2233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~69mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.337mg

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58900%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.139mg
~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% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.4%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355714%

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 Brussels sprouts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 153g 1020%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 177µg 147%
Vitamin C 4mg 85mg 90%
Copper 0.326mg 0.07mg 28%
Iron 0.06mg 1.4mg 17%
Folate 16µg 61µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.219mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.09mg 8%
Potassium 584mg 389mg 6%
Carbs 23.94g 8.95g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Protein 1.4g 3.38g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.309mg 3%
Calories 97kcal 43kcal 3%
Fiber 3g 3.8g 3%
Calcium 11mg 42mg 3%
Choline 36.2mg 19.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.745mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.88mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.6µg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Phosphorus 63mg 69mg 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.42mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 20.94g 5.15g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g 2.2g N/A
Sodium 14mg 25mg 0%
Manganese 0.331mg 0.337mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.139mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.062g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Brussels sprouts
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.