Ginger Root vs. Water Chestnut

Nutrition comparison of Ginger Root and Water Chestnut


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of ginger root versus water chestnut (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ginger root and water chestnut:

  • Both ginger root and water chestnut are high in potassium.
  • Water chestnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Water chestnut is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of ginger root and water chestnut is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Water Chestnut (Waterchestnuts, chinese, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Ginger root and water chestnut contain similar amounts of calories - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and water chestnut has 97 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, ginger root is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to water chestnut for protein. Ginger root has a macronutrient ratio of 8:83:8 and for water chestnut, 6:94:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Ginger Root Water Chestnut
Protein 8% 6%
Carbohydrates 83% 94%
Fat 8% 1%
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carbohydrates

Ginger root has 26% less carbohydrates than water chestnut - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and water chestnut has 23.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Water chestnut is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 50% more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and water chestnut has 3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Ginger root and water chestnut contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and water chestnut has 4.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Ginger root and water chestnut contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and water chestnut has 1.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both ginger root and water chestnut are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and water chestnut has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Ginger root and water chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and water chestnut has 4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin E

Ginger root and water chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and water chestnut has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Ginger root and water chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and water chestnut has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Water chestnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both ginger root and water chestnut contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.

Ginger Root Water Chestnut
Thiamin 0.025 MG 0.14 MG
Riboflavin 0.034 MG 0.2 MG
Niacin 0.75 MG 1 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.203 MG 0.479 MG
Vitamin B6 0.16 MG 0.328 MG
Folate 11 UG 16 UG

Minerals

calcium

Ginger root and water chestnut contain similar amounts of calcium - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and water chestnut has 11mg of calcium.

iron

Ginger root has 900% more iron than water chestnut - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and water chestnut has 0.06mg of iron.

potassium

Both ginger root and water chestnut are high in potassium. Water chestnut has 41% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and water chestnut has 584mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, ginger root has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than water chestnut per 100 grams.

Ginger Root Water Chestnut
alpha linoleic acid 0.034 G 0.01 G
Total 0.034 G 0.01 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger root has more linoleic acid than water chestnut per 100 grams.

Ginger Root Water Chestnut
linoleic acid 0.12 G 0.032 G
Total 0.12 G 0.032 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Water Chestnut (Waterchestnuts, chinese, raw) .

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FAQ

Does ginger root or water chestnut contain more calories in 100 grams?
Ginger root and water chestnut contain similar amounts of calories - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and water chestnut has 97 calories.

Does ginger root or water chestnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger root has 30% fewer carbohydrates than water chestnut - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and water chestnut has 23.9g of carbohydrates.

Does ginger root or water chestnut contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and water chestnut are high in potassium. Water chestnut has 40% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and water chestnut has 584mg of potassium.