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

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What are the main differences between Water chestnuts and Brussels sprout?

  • Water chestnuts are richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Brussels sprout is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, and Folate.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 147% higher.
  • Brussels sprout has 5 times less Copper than Water chestnuts. Water chestnuts have 0.326mg of Copper, while Brussels sprout has 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.
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
4
:
6
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Potassium +50.1%
Contains less Sodium -44%
Contains more Zinc +19%
Contains more Copper +365.7%
Contains more Calcium +281.8%
Contains more Iron +2233.3%
Contains more Selenium +128.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 69
Equal in Manganese - 0.337
Water chestnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 3% 16% 27% 52% 2% 14% 109% 44% 4%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Contains more Potassium +50.1%
Contains less Sodium -44%
Contains more Zinc +19%
Contains more Copper +365.7%
Contains more Calcium +281.8%
Contains more Iron +2233.3%
Contains more Selenium +128.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 69
Equal in Manganese - 0.337

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.
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
6
:
4
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2025%
Contains more Folate +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +58900%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.139
Water chestnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 24% 0% 14% 35% 47% 19% 29% 76% 12% 0% 1%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2025%
Contains more Folate +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +58900%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.139

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
1
:
4
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Carbs +167.5%
Contains more Protein +141.4%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Other +24.5%
Water chestnuts
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Carbs +167.5%
Contains more Protein +141.4%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Other +24.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
1
:
2
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +355714%
Water chestnuts
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 sprout
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 sprout Opinion
Net carbs 20.94g 5.15g Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 3.38g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Brussels sprout
Carbs 23.94g 8.95g Water chestnuts
Calories 97kcal 43kcal Water chestnuts
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 4.8g 2.2g Brussels sprout
Fiber 3g 3.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 11mg 42mg Brussels sprout
Iron 0.06mg 1.4mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 63mg 69mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 584mg 389mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 25mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.42mg Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.07mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.337mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 0.7µg 1.6µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 0IU 754IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 38µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.88mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin C 4mg 85mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.139mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.09mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.745mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.309mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.219mg Water chestnuts
Folate 16µg 61µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 0.3µg 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.062g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.023g Brussels sprout
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 153g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Brussels sprout
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
81%
Brussels sprout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
24%
Brussels sprout

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 sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout 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 sprout - 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.