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

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Important differences between Water chestnuts and Savoy cabbage

  • Water chestnuts have more Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin E , Manganese, and Vitamin B5, however, Savoy cabbage have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Savoy cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 57% more.
  • Water chestnuts have 7 times more Vitamin E than Savoy cabbage. Water chestnuts have 1.2mg of Vitamin E , while Savoy cabbage has 0.17mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Cabbage, savoy, 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.
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
6
:
4
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +153.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +85.2%
Contains more Copper +425.8%
Contains more Manganese +83.9%
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Water chestnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 3% 16% 27% 52% 2% 14% 109% 44% 4%
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +153.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +85.2%
Contains more Copper +425.8%
Contains more Manganese +83.9%
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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
6
:
4
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +675%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +22833.3%
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%
Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 4% 0% 104% 18% 7% 6% 12% 44% 60% 0% 172%
Contains more Vitamin E +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +675%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +22833.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
2
:
2
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Carbs +292.5%
Contains more Other +37.5%
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Water chestnuts
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Carbs +292.5%
Contains more Other +37.5%
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts
0
:
3
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14%
Water chestnuts
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Savoy cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 20.94g 3g Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 2g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 23.94g 6.1g Water chestnuts
Calories 97kcal 27kcal Water chestnuts
Sugar 4.8g 2.27g Savoy cabbage
Fiber 3g 3.1g Savoy cabbage
Calcium 11mg 35mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 0.06mg 0.4mg Savoy cabbage
Magnesium 22mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 63mg 42mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 584mg 230mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 28mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.27mg Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.062mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.18mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 0IU 1000IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 50µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.17mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin C 4mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.07mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.03mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.3mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.187mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.19mg Water chestnuts
Folate 16µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 0.3µg 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.007g Savoy cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.049g Savoy cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Savoy cabbage
Low Fats diet Equal
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
40%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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 lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.