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Water chestnuts vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Water chestnuts and Kanpyo

  • Kanpyo is higher than Water chestnuts in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Potassium, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily Iron needs 63% more than Water chestnuts.

Food varieties used in this article are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).

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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%
Kanpyo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +468.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2445.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.9%
Contains more IronIron +8433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1072%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
~equal in Sodium ~15mg

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%
Kanpyo
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +433%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.3%
~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
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +267.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +512.9%
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.6%
Contains more OtherOther +432.7%

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
Kanpyo
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11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Kanpyo Opinion
Calories 97kcal 258kcal Kanpyo
Protein 1.4g 8.58g Kanpyo
Fats 0.1g 0.56g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 4mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Net carbs 20.94g 55.23g Kanpyo
Carbs 23.94g 65.03g Kanpyo
Magnesium 22mg 125mg Kanpyo
Calcium 11mg 280mg Kanpyo
Potassium 584mg 1582mg Kanpyo
Iron 0.06mg 5.12mg Kanpyo
Sugar 4.8g Kanpyo
Fiber 3g 9.8g Kanpyo
Copper 0.326mg 0.433mg Kanpyo
Zinc 0.5mg 5.86mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 63mg 188mg Kanpyo
Sodium 14mg 15mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin E 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 1.137mg Kanpyo
Selenium 0.7µg 2.6µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.044mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.9mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 2.553mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.532mg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 0.3µg Water chestnuts
Folate 16µg 61µg Kanpyo
Choline 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.045g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.103g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.244g Kanpyo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Kanpyo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
30%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
105%
Kanpyo

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 - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.