Water chestnuts vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Water chestnuts and Napa cabbage different?
- Water chestnuts are richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Manganese, while Napa cabbage is higher in Iron, and Folate.
- Water chestnuts covers your daily need of Copper 26% more than Napa cabbage.
- Water chestnuts contain 28 times more Vitamin B1 than Napa cabbage. Water chestnuts contain 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, while Napa cabbage contains 0.005mg.
Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +175% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +571.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +239.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +257.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +231.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +163.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1133.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1268.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +786.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +168.8% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
23.94 g
Water:
73.46 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +973.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +547.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 97kcal | 12kcal |
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| Protein | 1.4g | 1.1g |
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| Fats | 0.1g | 0.17g |
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| Vitamin C | 4mg | 3.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 20.94g | 2.23g |
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| Carbs | 23.94g | 2.23g |
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| Magnesium | 22mg | 8mg |
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| Calcium | 11mg | 29mg |
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| Potassium | 584mg | 87mg |
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| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.74mg |
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| Sugar | 4.8g |
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| Fiber | 3g |
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| Copper | 0.326mg | 0.096mg |
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| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.14mg |
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| Phosphorus | 63mg | 19mg |
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| Sodium | 14mg | 11mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 263IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 13µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.2mg |
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| Manganese | 0.331mg | 0.203mg |
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| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.005mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.025mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 0.466mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 0.035mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.328mg | 0.037mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg |
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| Folate | 16µg | 43µg |
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| Choline | 36.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.026g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.002g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
7%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
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 ($)