Water chestnuts vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are water chestnuts and wasabi different?
- Water chestnuts are richer in copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while wasabi is higher in vitamin C, fiber, iron, calcium, magnesium, and zinc.
- Wasabi covers your daily need for vitamin C 42% more than water chestnuts.
- Water chestnuts contain 2 times more Vitamin B5 than wasabi. Water chestnuts contain 0.479mg of Vitamin B5, while wasabi contains 0.203mg.
Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Wasabi, root, raw types were 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +213.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1063.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1616.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +224% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +136% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +947.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
23.94 g
Water:
73.46 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.63 g
Carbs:
23.54 g
Water:
69.11 g
Other:
1.92 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +242.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +530% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +74.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~23.54g
~equal in
Water
~69.11g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 97kcal | 109kcal |
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| Protein | 1.4g | 4.8g |
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| Fats | 0.1g | 0.63g |
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| Vitamin C | 4mg | 41.9mg |
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| Net carbs | 20.94g | 15.74g |
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| Carbs | 23.94g | 23.54g |
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| Magnesium | 22mg | 69mg |
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| Calcium | 11mg | 128mg |
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| Potassium | 584mg | 568mg |
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| Iron | 0.06mg | 1.03mg |
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| Sugar | 4.8g |
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| Fiber | 3g | 7.8g |
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| Copper | 0.326mg | 0.155mg |
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| Zinc | 0.5mg | 1.62mg |
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| Phosphorus | 63mg | 80mg |
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| Sodium | 14mg | 17mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 35IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.2mg |
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| Manganese | 0.331mg | 0.391mg |
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| Selenium | 0.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.131mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.114mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 0.743mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 0.203mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.328mg | 0.274mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg |
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| Folate | 16µg | 18µg |
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| Choline | 36.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.026g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.002g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
36%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)