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Water chestnuts vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between water chestnuts and chinese broccoli?

  • Water chestnuts are higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, calcium, and iron.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 70% more.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 5 times less copper than water chestnuts. Water chestnuts contain 0.326mg of copper, while chinese broccoli contains 0.061mg.

We used Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +809.1%
Contains more IronIron +833.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +368.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +605%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +518.8%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +528.3%
Contains more OtherOther +39.2%
Contains more FatsFats +620%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +667.4%

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 Chinese broccoli
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 84.8µg 70%
Copper 0.326mg 0.061mg 29%
Vitamin C 4mg 28.2mg 27%
Folate 16µg 99µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.07mg 20%
Potassium 584mg 261mg 10%
Calcium 11mg 100mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Carbs 23.94g 3.81g 7%
Iron 0.06mg 0.56mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.159mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.48mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.146mg 4%
Calories 97kcal 22kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.095mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.437mg 4%
Phosphorus 63mg 41mg 3%
Manganese 0.331mg 0.264mg 3%
Choline 36.2mg 25.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.33g 2%
Fiber 3g 2.5g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.3µg 1%
Protein 1.4g 1.14g 1%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.39mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.72g 1%
Net carbs 20.94g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 0.84g N/A
Sodium 14mg 7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.11g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.