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Water chestnuts vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Water chestnuts and Cabbage?

  • Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B1, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 63% more.
  • Cabbage contains 17 times less Copper than Water chestnuts. Water chestnuts contain 0.326mg of Copper, while Cabbage contains 0.019mg.

We used Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Cabbage, raw types 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1615.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more IronIron +683.3%

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +815%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.8%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.8%
Contains more OtherOther +71.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.28g
~equal in Fats ~0.1g

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Cabbage Opinion
Calories 97kcal 25kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 1.28g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 4mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 20.94g 3.3g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 5.8g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 12mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 584mg 170mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.47mg Cabbage
Sugar 4.8g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 3g 2.5g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.019mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.18mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 26mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 18mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.15mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.16mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.061mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.04mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.234mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.212mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.124mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 16µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 36.2mg 10.7mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.034g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.017g Water chestnuts
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.