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Water chestnuts vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Water chestnuts and Tomato?

  • Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, however, Tomato is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for Copper is 30% more.
  • Tomato contains 11 times less Vitamin B2 than Water chestnuts. Water chestnuts contain 0.2mg of Vitamin B2, while Tomato contains 0.019mg.

We used Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types 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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +452.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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%
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +438.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310%
Contains more CholineCholine +440.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +515.4%
Contains more OtherOther +115.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.028g

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 Tomato
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 Tomato Opinion
Calories 97kcal 18kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 0.88g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 4mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 20.94g 2.69g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 3.89g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 10mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 584mg 237mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.27mg Tomato
Sugar 4.8g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 3g 1.2g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.059mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.17mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 24mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 0IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.54mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.114mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.037mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.019mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.594mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.089mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.08mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 16µg 15µg Water chestnuts
Choline 36.2mg 6.7mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.028g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Tomato
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%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.