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Water chestnuts vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Water chestnuts and Corn?

  • Water chestnuts are richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin E, and Manganese, while Corn is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for Copper is 31% higher.
  • Corn has 13 times less Vitamin E than Water chestnuts. Water chestnuts have 1.2mg of Vitamin E, while Corn has 0.09mg.

We used Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +565.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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%
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
~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
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
~equal in Water ~73.41g

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
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1302.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Corn Opinion
Calories 97kcal 96kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.1g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 4mg 5.5mg Corn
Net carbs 20.94g 18.58g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 20.98g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 26mg Corn
Calcium 11mg 3mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 584mg 218mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.45mg Corn
Sugar 4.8g 4.54g Corn
Fiber 3g 2.4g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.049mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.62mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 63mg 77mg Corn
Sodium 14mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 0IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.09mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.167mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.093mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.057mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.139mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg Corn
Folate 16µg 23µg Corn
Choline 36.2mg 29.1mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.197g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Corn
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
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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.
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.