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Water chestnuts vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Water chestnuts and Celeriac different?

  • Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E, however, Celeriac is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Celeriac is 34% higher.
  • Water chestnuts contain 5 times more Copper than Celeriac. While Water chestnuts contain 0.326mg of Copper, Celeriac contains only 0.07mg.

Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Celeriac, raw are the varieties used 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 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more IronIron +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13566.7%
~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
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.2%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.5g
~equal in Other ~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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Celeriac Opinion
Calories 97kcal 42kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 1.5g Celeriac
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Celeriac
Vitamin C 4mg 8mg Celeriac
Net carbs 20.94g 7.4g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 9.2g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 43mg Celeriac
Potassium 584mg 300mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Sugar 4.8g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 3g 1.8g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.07mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.33mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 115mg Celeriac
Sodium 14mg 100mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.36mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.158mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.05mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.06mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.7mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.352mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.165mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 41µg Celeriac
Folate 16µg 8µg Water chestnuts
Choline 36.2mg 9mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.079g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.148g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Water chestnuts Celeriac
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
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.