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Water chestnuts vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Water chestnuts and Cucumber

  • Water chestnuts have more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B3, however, Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Water chestnuts covers your daily need of Copper 32% more than Cucumber.
  • Water chestnuts have 40 times more Vitamin E than Cucumber. While Water chestnuts have 1.2mg of Vitamin E , Cucumber has only 0.03mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
7
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +297.3%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +695.1%
Contains more Manganese +319%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Water chestnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 3% 16% 27% 52% 2% 14% 109% 44% 4%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +69.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.5%
Contains more Potassium +297.3%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +695.1%
Contains more Manganese +319%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
8
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +920.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +720%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +5366.7%
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%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +920.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +720%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +5366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
3
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +115.4%
Contains more Carbs +559.5%
Contains more Other +189.5%
Contains more Water +29.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.11
Water chestnuts
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +115.4%
Contains more Carbs +559.5%
Contains more Other +189.5%
Contains more Water +29.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Water chestnuts
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 20.94g 3.13g Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 0.65g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.1g 0.11g Cucumber
Carbs 23.94g 3.63g Water chestnuts
Calories 97kcal 15kcal Water chestnuts
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 4.8g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 3g 0.5g Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 16mg Cucumber
Iron 0.06mg 0.28mg Cucumber
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 24mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 584mg 147mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.5mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.041mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.079mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.03mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin C 4mg 2.8mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.027mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.033mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.098mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.259mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.04mg Water chestnuts
Folate 16µg 7µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.037g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.032g Water chestnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

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 - 21)
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 richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.