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Water chestnuts vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Water chestnuts and Shallot

  • Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, yet Shallot is higher in Iron.
  • Water chestnuts covers your daily Copper needs 26% more than Shallot.
  • Water chestnuts contain 30 times more Vitamin E than Shallot. While Water chestnuts contain 1.2mg of Vitamin E, Shallot contains only 0.04mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Shallots, 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~60mg

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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.345mg
~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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~79.8g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.039g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Shallot Opinion
Calories 97kcal 72kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 4mg 8mg Shallot
Net carbs 20.94g 13.6g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 16.8g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 21mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 37mg Shallot
Potassium 584mg 334mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 1.2mg Shallot
Sugar 4.8g 7.87g Water chestnuts
Fiber 3g 3.2g Shallot
Copper 0.326mg 0.088mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.4mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 60mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 12mg Shallot
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Shallot
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.04mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.292mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.06mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.02mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.29mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.345mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.8µg Shallot
Folate 16µg 34µg Shallot
Choline 36.2mg 11.3mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.039g Water chestnuts
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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 contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.