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Water chestnuts vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Water chestnuts and Summer squash different?

  • Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin E, Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Choline, however, Summer squash is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Water chestnuts is 31% higher.
  • Water chestnuts contain 10 times more Vitamin E than Summer squash. While Water chestnuts contain 1.2mg of Vitamin E, Summer squash contains only 0.12mg.

Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +539.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +483.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +440.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.3%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +614.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.4%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Summer squash Opinion
Calories 97kcal 16kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 1.21g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.1g 0.18g Summer squash
Vitamin C 4mg 17mg Summer squash
Net carbs 20.94g 2.25g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 3.35g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 17mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 15mg Summer squash
Potassium 584mg 262mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.35mg Summer squash
Sugar 4.8g 2.2g Summer squash
Fiber 3g 1.1g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.051mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.29mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 38mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.12mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.175mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.048mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.142mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.487mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.155mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.218mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3µg Summer squash
Folate 16µg 29µg Summer squash
Choline 36.2mg 6.7mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.044g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.089g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Summer squash
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
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.