Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Canned Chinese Waterchestnuts with Liquids VS Watercress

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Chinese Waterchestnuts with Liquids	7%	1%	92%
Watercress	60%	6%	34%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Chinese Waterchestnuts with Liquids	Watercress	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.44% 71kcal	0.54% 15.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.088% 0.085g	0.15% 0.14g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.071% 0.023g	0.12% 0.038g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.53% 0.009g	2.04% 0.033g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.16% 0.027g	0.1% 0.017g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	13.4% 17.4g	1.4% 1.83g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.8% 3.5g	0.39% 0.28g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.33% 3.54g	1.87% 0.71g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.23% 1.25g	5.82% 3.26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Chinese Waterchestnuts with Liquids	Watercress	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	25% 227μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.3% 0.016mg	10.6% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.6% 0.034mg	13% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.2% 0.51mg	1.77% 0.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.27% 0.31mg	8.8% 0.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.3% 0.23mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	2.13% 8.5μg	3.2% 12.8μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	2.05% 1.84mg	67.7% 61mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	4.72% 0.71mg	9.45% 1.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.24% 0.28μg	295% 354μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Chinese Waterchestnuts with Liquids	Watercress	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.57% 5.67mg	17% 170mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	15.7% 0.14mg	12% 0.11mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	15.4% 1.23mg	3.54% 0.28mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.7% 7.1mg	7.1% 29.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.92% 0.23mg	15% 0.35mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	3.85% 27mg	12% 85mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.9% 167mg	13.8% 468mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	2.3% 1.28μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.76% 11.3mg	3.87% 58mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.9% 0.54mg	1.4% 0.16mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.3% 122g	3.64% 135g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Canned Chinese Waterchestnuts with Liquids vs Watercress:

• Canned Chinese Waterchestnuts Solids and Liquids have 1.8 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.2 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Watercress.
• While Raw Watercress contain more Vitamin A, 8.2 times more Vitamin B1, 5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9, 33.1 times more Vitamin C, 2 times more Vitamin E and 1250 times more Vitamin K than Canned Chinese Waterchestnuts Solids and Liquids.
• Both Canned Chinese Waterchestnuts Solids and Liquids as well as Raw Watercress have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Canned Chinese Waterchestnuts with Liquids vs Watercress:

• Canned Chinese Waterchestnuts Solids and Liquids have 1.3 times more Copper, 4.4 times more Iron and 3.5 times more Zinc than Raw Watercress.
• While Raw Watercress contain 30 times more Calcium, 4.2 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium, 1.3 times more Selenium and 5.1 times more Sodium than Canned Chinese Waterchestnuts Solids and Liquids.
• Both Canned Chinese Waterchestnuts Solids and Liquids and Raw Watercress have similar amounts of Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Canned Chinese Waterchestnuts Solids and Liquids have 4.5 times more Energy, 9.5 times more Carbohydrate, 12.3 times more Sugars and 5 times more Fiber than Raw Watercress.
• While Raw Watercress contain 3.8 times more Omega 3 and 2.6 times more Protein than Canned Chinese Waterchestnuts Solids and Liquids.
• Both Canned Chinese Waterchestnuts Solids and Liquids as well as Raw Watercress have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.