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Water chestnuts vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Water chestnuts and Collard Greens

  • Water chestnuts have more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 339% more than Water chestnuts.
  • Collard Greens has 6 times less Copper than Water chestnuts. Water chestnuts have 0.326mg of Copper, while Collard Greens has 0.051mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
7
:
3
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Phosphorus +96.9%
Contains more Potassium +399.1%
Contains more Zinc +117.4%
Contains more Copper +539.2%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +1181.8%
Contains more Iron +1783.3%
Contains more Manganese +54.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Sodium - 15
Water chestnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 3% 16% 27% 52% 2% 14% 109% 44% 4%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.9%
Contains more Potassium +399.1%
Contains more Zinc +117.4%
Contains more Copper +539.2%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +1181.8%
Contains more Iron +1783.3%
Contains more Manganese +54.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Sodium - 15

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.
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
6
:
3
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +355%
Contains more Vitamin K +135433.3%
Equal in Folate - 16
Water chestnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 24% 0% 14% 35% 47% 19% 29% 76% 12% 0% 1%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +355%
Contains more Vitamin K +135433.3%
Equal in Folate - 16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
2
:
3
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Carbs +323.7%
Contains more Other +48.6%
Contains more Protein +93.6%
Contains more Fats +620%
Contains more Water +22.8%
Water chestnuts
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Carbs +323.7%
Contains more Other +48.6%
Contains more Protein +93.6%
Contains more Fats +620%
Contains more Water +22.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
1
:
2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +302.3%
Water chestnuts
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +302.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 20.94g 1.65g Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.1g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 23.94g 5.65g Water chestnuts
Calories 97kcal 33kcal Water chestnuts
Sugar 4.8g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 3g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 11mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.06mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 32mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 584mg 117mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 15mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.23mg Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.051mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.88mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin C 4mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.04mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.106mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.575mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.218mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.128mg Water chestnuts
Folate 16µg 16µg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.047g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.