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Water chestnuts vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Water chestnuts and Vegetable

  • Water chestnuts have more Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Vegetable have more Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for Copper is 27% more.
  • Water chestnuts have 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Vegetable. Water chestnuts have 0.328mg of Vitamin B6, while Vegetable has 0.074mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more IronIron +1266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
~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% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.9%
Contains more OtherOther +64.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Vegetable Opinion
Calories 97kcal 65kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.1g 0.15g Vegetable
Vitamin C 4mg 3.2mg Water chestnuts
Net carbs 20.94g 8.69g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 13.09g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 11mg 25mg Vegetable
Potassium 584mg 169mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Sugar 4.8g 3.12g Vegetable
Fiber 3g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.326mg 0.083mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.49mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 51mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 35mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.38mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.071mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.12mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.851mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.151mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.074mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 16µg 19µg Vegetable
Choline 36.2mg 24.1mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.031g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.01g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.072g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.