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Water chestnuts vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Water chestnuts and Radish?

  • Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Radish is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for Copper is 31% more.

We used Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Radishes, 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%
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +552%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%

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.
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%
Radish
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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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +362%
Contains more CholineCholine +456.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +270%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.3%
~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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +604.1%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Radish Opinion
Calories 97kcal 16kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 0.68g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 4mg 14.8mg Radish
Net carbs 20.94g 1.8g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 3.4g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 10mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 25mg Radish
Potassium 584mg 233mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.34mg Radish
Sugar 4.8g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 3g 1.6g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.05mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.28mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 20mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 39mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Radish
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.069mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.012mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.039mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.254mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.165mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.071mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg Radish
Folate 16µg 25µg Radish
Choline 36.2mg 6.5mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.032g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.048g Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg Radish
Leucine 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg Radish
Methionine 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg Radish
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Radish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.