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Water chestnuts vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Water chestnuts and Seaweed

  • Water chestnuts have more Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need of Vitamin K 55% more than Water chestnuts.
  • Water chestnuts have 164 times more Vitamin B6 than Seaweed. While Water chestnuts have 0.328mg of Vitamin B6, Seaweed has only 0.002mg.
  • Water chestnuts have less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Seaweed, kelp, 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +556.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1427.3%
Contains more IronIron +4650%
Contains more ZincZinc +146%
~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 10% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16300%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1025%
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +500.9%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4800%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.047g

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 Seaweed
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 Seaweed Opinion
Calories 97kcal 43kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 1.68g Seaweed
Fats 0.1g 0.56g Seaweed
Vitamin C 4mg 3mg Water chestnuts
Net carbs 20.94g 8.27g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 9.57g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 121mg Seaweed
Calcium 11mg 168mg Seaweed
Potassium 584mg 89mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Sugar 4.8g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 3g 1.3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.13mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 63mg 42mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 233mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.87mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.05mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.15mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.47mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.002mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 66µg Seaweed
Folate 16µg 180µg Seaweed
Choline 36.2mg 12.8mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.247g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.047g Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Seaweed
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
34%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed 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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.