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Water chestnuts vs. Yautia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Water chestnuts and Yautia different?

  • Water chestnuts are higher in Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B5, however, Yautia is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Water chestnuts is 12% higher.
  • Water chestnuts contain 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Yautia. While Water chestnuts contain 0.479mg of Vitamin B5, Yautia contains only 0.209mg.

Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Yautia (tannier), raw are the varieties 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.
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%
Yautia
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 2.7% 53% 37% 86% 14% 22% 2.7% 24% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78%
Contains more IronIron +1533.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Potassium ~598mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg
~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%
Yautia
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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 17% 0.48% 0% 0% 24% 9.2% 13% 13% 55% 0% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg

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
Yautia
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24% 73%
Protein: 1.46 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 23.63 g
Water: 73.06 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +31.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.46g
~equal in Carbs ~23.63g
~equal in Water ~73.06g

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
Yautia
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Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.082 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Yautia Opinion
Calories 97kcal 98kcal Yautia
Protein 1.4g 1.46g Yautia
Fats 0.1g 0.4g Yautia
Vitamin C 4mg 5.2mg Yautia
Net carbs 20.94g 22.13g Yautia
Carbs 23.94g 23.63g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 24mg Yautia
Calcium 11mg 9mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 584mg 598mg Yautia
Iron 0.06mg 0.98mg Yautia
Sugar 4.8g Yautia
Fiber 3g 1.5g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.257mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.5mg
Phosphorus 63mg 51mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 21mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Yautia
Vitamin E 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.186mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.097mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.04mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.667mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.209mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.237mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg Water chestnuts
Folate 16µg 17µg Yautia
Choline 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.082g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Water chestnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g Water chestnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Yautia
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
11%
Yautia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
26%
Yautia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yautia
Yautia is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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. Yautia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169401/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.