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Water chestnuts vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between water chestnuts and chili pepper?

  • Water chestnuts are higher in copper, vitamin B2, potassium, manganese, and fiber; however, chili pepper is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 155% more.
  • Chili pepper contains 3 times less copper than water chestnuts. Water chestnuts contain 0.326mg of copper, while chili pepper contains 0.129mg.

We used Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +1616.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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%
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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3492.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4566.7%
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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.6%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +455.8%

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 Chili pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4mg 143.7mg 155%
Copper 0.326mg 0.129mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.506mg 14%
Iron 0.06mg 1.03mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 14µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.086mg 9%
Potassium 584mg 322mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.072mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.201mg 6%
Fiber 3g 1.5g 6%
Manganese 0.331mg 0.187mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Choline 36.2mg 10.9mg 5%
Carbs 23.94g 8.81g 5%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.69mg 3%
Calories 97kcal 40kcal 3%
Phosphorus 63mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.244mg 2%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.26mg 2%
Folate 16µg 23µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.239g 1%
Protein 1.4g 1.87g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.44g 1%
Net carbs 20.94g 7.31g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g 5.3g N/A
Sodium 14mg 9mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Chili pepper
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.