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Water chestnuts vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Water chestnuts and Red cabbage

  • Water chestnuts have more Copper, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, however, Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 59% more than Water chestnuts.
  • Red cabbage has 19 times less Copper than Water chestnuts. Water chestnuts have 0.326mg of Copper, while Red cabbage has 0.017mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Cabbage, red, 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1817.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.1%
Contains more IronIron +1233.3%

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.8%
Contains more OtherOther +69.2%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
~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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 97kcal 31kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.16g Red cabbage
Vitamin C 4mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 20.94g 5.27g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 7.37g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 45mg Red cabbage
Potassium 584mg 243mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Sugar 4.8g 3.83g Red cabbage
Fiber 3g 2.1g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.017mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.22mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 30mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 27mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.11mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.243mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.064mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.069mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.418mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.147mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.209mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 16µg 18µg Red cabbage
Choline 36.2mg 17.1mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.08g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Red cabbage
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
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.