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Water chestnuts vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Water chestnuts and Radicchio

  • Water chestnuts have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Manganese, and Potassium, however, Radicchio is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin E, and Iron.
  • Radicchio covers your daily Vitamin K needs 212% more than Water chestnuts.
  • Radicchio has 9 times less Vitamin B1 than Water chestnuts. Water chestnuts have 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, while Radicchio has 0.016mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Radicchio, raw.

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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 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +850%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.341mg

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 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +434.4%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.43g

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
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Radicchio Opinion
Calories 97kcal 23kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 1.43g Radicchio
Fats 0.1g 0.25g Radicchio
Vitamin C 4mg 8mg Radicchio
Net carbs 20.94g 3.58g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 4.48g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 19mg Radicchio
Potassium 584mg 302mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.57mg Radicchio
Sugar 4.8g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 3g 0.9g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.341mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.5mg 0.62mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 63mg 40mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 27IU Radicchio
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 1.2mg 2.26mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.331mg 0.138mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.016mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.028mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.255mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.269mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.057mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 16µg 60µg Radicchio
Choline 36.2mg 10.9mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.06g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.01g Radicchio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Radicchio
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.2g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.