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Water chestnuts vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between water chestnuts and peas

  • Water chestnuts have more copper, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, peas are higher in vitamin B5, vitamin K, iron, folate, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Peas cover your daily need for vitamin B5 3050% more than water chestnuts.
  • Water chestnuts have 2 times more Potassium than peas. While water chestnuts have 584mg of Potassium, peas have only 271mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Peas, green, 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.
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%
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more IronIron +2466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +138%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%

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.
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%
Peas
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +255%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31841.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +293.8%
~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
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +282.9%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
~equal in Water ~77.87g

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
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Peas Opinion
Calories 97kcal 84kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 5.36g Peas
Fats 0.1g 0.22g Peas
Vitamin C 4mg 14.2mg Peas
Net carbs 20.94g 10.13g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 15.63g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 39mg Peas
Calcium 11mg 27mg Peas
Potassium 584mg 271mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 1.54mg Peas
Sugar 4.8g 5.93g Water chestnuts
Fiber 3g 5.5g Peas
Copper 0.326mg 0.173mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 1.19mg Peas
Phosphorus 63mg 117mg Peas
Sodium 14mg 3mg Peas
Vitamin A 0IU 801IU Peas
Vitamin A 0µg 40µg Peas
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.525mg Peas
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.259mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.149mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.021mg Peas
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 153mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.216mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 25.9µg Peas
Folate 16µg 63µg Peas
Choline 36.2mg 29.7mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.039g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.019g Peas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.102g Peas
Tryptophan 0.037mg Peas
Threonine 0.201mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.193mg Peas
Leucine 0.32mg Peas
Lysine 0.314mg Peas
Methionine 0.081mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Peas
Valine 0.232mg Peas
Histidine 0.105mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g Peas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Peas
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
738%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas 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 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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.