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Water chestnuts vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Water chestnuts and Wakame?

  • Water chestnuts are higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however, Wakame is richer in Manganese, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Manganese is 46% more.
  • Wakame contains 164 times less Vitamin B6 than Water chestnuts. Water chestnuts contain 0.328mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame contains 0.002mg.
  • Water chestnuts have less Sodium.

We used Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Seaweed, wakame, raw 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1068%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +386.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1263.6%
Contains more IronIron +3533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323%
~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%
Wakame
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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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16300%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.4%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more OtherOther +554.5%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +407%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Wakame Opinion
Calories 97kcal 45kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.1g 0.64g Wakame
Vitamin C 4mg 3mg Water chestnuts
Net carbs 20.94g 8.64g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 9.14g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 11mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 584mg 50mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 4.8g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 3g 0.5g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.284mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.38mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 14mg 872mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1.2mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.06mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.002mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 16µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 36.2mg 13.9mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.13g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Wakame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 858mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.