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Chestnut vs. Pili nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chestnut and Pili nuts?

  • Chestnut is richer in Vitamin C, yet Pili nuts are richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Pili nuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 155% higher.
  • Chestnut has 45 times more Vitamin C than Pili nuts. Chestnut has 26.7mg of Vitamin C, while Pili nuts have 0.6mg.
  • Chestnut contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Nuts, pilinuts, dried types in this comparison.

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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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
8
Pili nuts
Pili nuts
Contains more Potassium +41%
Contains more Calcium +215.2%
Contains more Iron +104%
Contains more Magnesium +459.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +480.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +1088%
Contains more Copper +103%
Contains more Manganese +170.8%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Pili nuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 133% 216% 247% 45% 1% 81% 320% 302% 0%
Contains more Potassium +41%
Contains more Calcium +215.2%
Contains more Iron +104%
Contains more Magnesium +459.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +480.8%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +1088%
Contains more Copper +103%
Contains more Manganese +170.8%

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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
5
:
4
Pili nuts
Pili nuts
Contains more Vitamin C +4350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +516.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.6%
Contains more Folate +57.9%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Pili nuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 2% 229% 22% 10% 29% 27% 45% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +4350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +516.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.6%
Contains more Folate +57.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
3
Pili nuts
Pili nuts
Contains more Carbs +597.5%
Contains more Water +2360.3%
Contains more Protein +440%
Contains more Fats +5664.5%
Contains more Other +308.5%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Pili nuts
11% 80% 4% 3% 3%
Protein: 10.8 g
Fats: 79.55 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 2.77 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more Carbs +597.5%
Contains more Water +2360.3%
Contains more Protein +440%
Contains more Fats +5664.5%
Contains more Other +308.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
2
Pili nuts
Pili nuts
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7721.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1295.4%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Pili nuts
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 31.184 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 37.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.605 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7721.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1295.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Pili nuts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Pili nuts Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 3.98g Chestnut
Protein 2g 10.8g Pili nuts
Fats 1.38g 79.55g Pili nuts
Carbs 27.76g 3.98g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 719kcal Pili nuts
Calcium 46mg 145mg Pili nuts
Iron 1.73mg 3.53mg Pili nuts
Magnesium 54mg 302mg Pili nuts
Phosphorus 99mg 575mg Pili nuts
Potassium 715mg 507mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 3mg Pili nuts
Zinc 0.25mg 2.97mg Pili nuts
Copper 0.472mg 0.958mg Pili nuts
Manganese 0.854mg 2.313mg Pili nuts
Vitamin A 17IU 41IU Pili nuts
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Pili nuts
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.6mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.913mg Pili nuts
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.093mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.519mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.479mg Pili nuts
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.115mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 60µg Pili nuts
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.189mg Pili nuts
Threonine 0.071mg 0.407mg Pili nuts
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.483mg Pili nuts
Leucine 0.118mg 0.89mg Pili nuts
Lysine 0.118mg 0.369mg Pili nuts
Methionine 0.047mg 0.395mg Pili nuts
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.497mg Pili nuts
Valine 0.112mg 0.701mg Pili nuts
Histidine 0.055mg 0.255mg Pili nuts
Saturated Fat 0.26g 31.184g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 37.229g Pili nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 7.605g Pili nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Pili nuts
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Chestnut
30%
Pili nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
139%
Pili nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 30.924g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients
  2. Pili nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170590/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.