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Almond butter vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Almond butter and Chestnut?

  • Almond butter is richer in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, Calcium, Zinc, and Iron, yet Chestnut is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 64% higher.
  • Almond butter has 16 times more Saturated Fat than Chestnut. Almond butter has 4.152g of Saturated Fat, while Chestnut has 0.26g.

We used Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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.
Almond butter
Almond butter
10
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0
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Calcium +654.3%
Contains more Iron +101.7%
Contains more Magnesium +416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +413.1%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Zinc +1216%
Contains more Copper +97.9%
Contains more Manganese +149.5%
Equal in Potassium - 715
Almond butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 131% 200% 218% 66% 1% 90% 312% 278% 14%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Calcium +654.3%
Contains more Iron +101.7%
Contains more Magnesium +416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +413.1%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Zinc +1216%
Contains more Copper +97.9%
Contains more Manganese +149.5%
Equal in Potassium - 715

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.
Almond butter
Almond butter
6
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4
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin B2 +802.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +331.6%
Contains more Folate +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +261%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.316
Almond butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 485% 0% 0% 11% 217% 60% 20% 24% 40% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +802.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +331.6%
Contains more Folate +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +261%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.316

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
3
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2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +948%
Contains more Fats +3921.7%
Contains more Other +333.8%
Contains more Carbs +47.5%
Contains more Water +4055.5%
Almond butter
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +948%
Contains more Fats +3921.7%
Contains more Other +333.8%
Contains more Carbs +47.5%
Contains more Water +4055.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
2
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6716.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2397.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Almond butter
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.613 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6716.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2397.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 8.52g 27.76g Chestnut
Protein 20.96g 2g Almond butter
Fats 55.5g 1.38g Almond butter
Carbs 18.82g 27.76g Chestnut
Calories 614kcal 131kcal Almond butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Sugar 4.43g Chestnut
Fiber 10.3g Almond butter
Calcium 347mg 46mg Almond butter
Iron 3.49mg 1.73mg Almond butter
Magnesium 279mg 54mg Almond butter
Phosphorus 508mg 99mg Almond butter
Potassium 748mg 715mg Almond butter
Sodium 7mg 27mg Almond butter
Zinc 3.29mg 0.25mg Almond butter
Copper 0.934mg 0.472mg Almond butter
Manganese 2.131mg 0.854mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg Almond butter
Vitamin A 1IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 24.21mg Almond butter
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.148mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.104mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.731mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.316mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 53µg 38µg Almond butter
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.022mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.555mg 0.071mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.079mg Almond butter
Leucine 1.483mg 0.118mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.612mg 0.118mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.122mg 0.047mg Almond butter
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.084mg Almond butter
Valine 0.937mg 0.112mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.55mg 0.055mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 4.152g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 32.445g 0.476g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.545g Almond butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Chestnut
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
71%
Almond butter
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.892g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($3)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.