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Water chestnuts vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Water chestnuts and Rutabagas

  • Water chestnuts have more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E, however, Rutabagas are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Water chestnuts covers your daily need of Copper 33% more than Rutabagas.
  • Water chestnuts have 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Rutabagas. While Water chestnuts have 0.2mg of Vitamin B2, Rutabagas have only 0.04mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Rutabagas, 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +918.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more IronIron +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%

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% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.027g

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 Rutabagas
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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 97kcal 37kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 1.08g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.1g 0.16g Rutabagas
Vitamin C 4mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 20.94g 6.32g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 8.62g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 43mg Rutabagas
Potassium 584mg 305mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.44mg Rutabagas
Sugar 4.8g 4.46g Rutabagas
Fiber 3g 2.3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.032mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.24mg Water chestnuts
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 63mg 53mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 12mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Rutabagas
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.3mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.131mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.09mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.04mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.7mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.16mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 16µg 21µg Rutabagas
Choline 36.2mg 14.1mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.027g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.088g Rutabagas
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.