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Yautia vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yautia and Water chestnuts different?

  • Yautia is higher in Iron, however, Water chestnuts are richer in Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Water chestnuts is 12% higher.
  • Yautia contains 16 times more Iron than Water chestnuts. While Yautia contains 0.98mg of Iron, Water chestnuts contain only 0.06mg.

Yautia (tannier), raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), 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.
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%
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%
Contains more IronIron +1533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~584mg
~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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +31.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.4g
~equal in Carbs ~23.94g
~equal in Water ~73.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yautia
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Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.082 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yautia Water chestnuts
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 Yautia Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 98kcal 97kcal Yautia
Protein 1.46g 1.4g Yautia
Fats 0.4g 0.1g Yautia
Vitamin C 5.2mg 4mg Yautia
Net carbs 22.13g 20.94g Yautia
Carbs 23.63g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 24mg 22mg Yautia
Calcium 9mg 11mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 598mg 584mg Yautia
Iron 0.98mg 0.06mg Yautia
Sugar 4.8g Yautia
Fiber 1.5g 3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.257mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.5mg
Phosphorus 51mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 21mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Yautia
Vitamin E 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.186mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.667mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.237mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg Water chestnuts
Folate 17µg 16µg Yautia
Choline 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.082g 0.026g 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
Yautia Water chestnuts
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
11%
Yautia
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Yautia
27%
Water chestnuts

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. Yautia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169401/nutrients
  2. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.