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Water chestnuts vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Water chestnuts and Pickled cucumber different?

  • Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E , however, Pickled cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pickled cucumber is 52% higher.
  • Water chestnuts have less Sodium.

Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour are the varieties 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.
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
9
:
1
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +2439.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +2400%
Contains more Copper +283.5%
Contains more Manganese +2909.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Water chestnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 3% 16% 27% 52% 2% 14% 109% 44% 4%
Pickled cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 15% 3% 6% 3% 158% 1% 29% 2% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +2439.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +2400%
Contains more Copper +283.5%
Contains more Manganese +2909.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +566.7%

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.
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
8
:
2
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains more Vitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3544.4%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15566.7%
Water chestnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 24% 0% 14% 35% 47% 19% 29% 76% 12% 0% 1%
Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 4% 0% 3% 0% 3% 3% 1% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3544.4%
Contains more Folate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15566.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
2
:
3
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains more Protein +324.2%
Contains more Carbs +959.3%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +28.1%
Contains more Other +184.5%
Water chestnuts
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Pickled cucumber
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more Protein +324.2%
Contains more Carbs +959.3%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +28.1%
Contains more Other +184.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
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2
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.4%
Water chestnuts
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Pickled cucumber
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Pickled cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 20.94g 1.06g Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 0.33g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Carbs 23.94g 2.26g Water chestnuts
Calories 97kcal 11kcal Water chestnuts
Sugar 4.8g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 3g 1.2g Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 0mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.4mg Pickled cucumber
Magnesium 22mg 4mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 584mg 23mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 1208mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.02mg Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.085mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.011mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.09mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin C 4mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.01mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.038mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.009mg Water chestnuts
Folate 16µg 1µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Threonine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Isoleucine 0.01mg Pickled cucumber
Leucine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Lysine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Methionine 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Valine 0.011mg Pickled cucumber
Histidine 0.005mg Pickled cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.052g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.003g Pickled cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.081g Pickled cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Pickled cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 1194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.