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Water chestnuts vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Water chestnuts and Cauliflower

  • Water chestnuts have more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E, however, Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need of Vitamin C 49% more than Water chestnuts.
  • Water chestnuts have 15 times more Vitamin E than Cauliflower. While Water chestnuts have 1.2mg of Vitamin E, Cauliflower has only 0.08mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Cauliflower, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +735.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +600%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1105%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +256.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.7%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.1%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1600%

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 Cauliflower
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 Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 97kcal 25kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0.1g 0.28g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 4mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 20.94g 2.97g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 4.97g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 15mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 22mg Cauliflower
Potassium 584mg 299mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.42mg Cauliflower
Sugar 4.8g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 3g 2g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.039mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.27mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 44mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 30mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.08mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.155mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.05mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.06mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.507mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.184mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 16µg 57µg Cauliflower
Choline 36.2mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.13g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.031g Water chestnuts
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
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 richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.89g)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.