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Water chestnuts vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Water chestnuts and Carrot

  • Water chestnuts have more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Carrot have more Vitamin A, and Vitamin K.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 93% more.
  • Water chestnuts have 7 times more Copper than Carrot. Water chestnuts have 0.326mg of Copper, while Carrot has 0.045mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Carrots, 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +624.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +400%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +311.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.983mg
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.1%

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 Carrot
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 Carrot Opinion
Calories 97kcal 41kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 0.93g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.1g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 4mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 20.94g 6.78g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 9.58g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 12mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 584mg 320mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.3mg Carrot
Sugar 4.8g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 3g 2.8g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.045mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.24mg Water chestnuts
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 63mg 35mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 69mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.66mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.143mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.066mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.058mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.983mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.273mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.138mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 16µg 19µg Carrot
Choline 36.2mg 8.8mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.037g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.