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Water chestnuts vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between water chestnuts and turnip

  • Water chestnuts have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, turnip has more vitamin C.
  • Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for copper is 27% more.
  • Water chestnuts have 40 times more vitamin E than turnip. Water chestnuts have 1.2mg of vitamin E, while turnip has 0.03mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Turnips, 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%
Turnip
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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% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +400%
~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%
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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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +425%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g

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
Turnip
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%

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 Turnip
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Turnip DV% diff.
Copper 0.326mg 0.085mg 27%
Vitamin C 4mg 21mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.09mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.03mg 13%
Potassium 584mg 191mg 12%
Manganese 0.331mg 0.134mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.03mg 8%
Carbs 23.94g 6.43g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.2mg 6%
Phosphorus 63mg 27mg 5%
Choline 36.2mg 11.1mg 5%
Fiber 3g 1.8g 5%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.4mg 4%
Calories 97kcal 28kcal 3%
Iron 0.06mg 0.3mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Sodium 14mg 67mg 2%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.27mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 30mg 2%
Protein 1.4g 0.9g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 20.94g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 3.8g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 16µg 15µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.011g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Turnip
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
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
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 ($)

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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.