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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +416.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.3%
Contains more IronIron +101.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1216%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~715mg

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.
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 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +802.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.316mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6716.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2397.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.545g 87%
Fats 55.5g 1.38g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.476g 80%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.104mg 64%
Phosphorus 508mg 99mg 58%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.854mg 56%
Magnesium 279mg 54mg 54%
Copper 0.934mg 0.472mg 51%
Fiber 10.3g 41%
Protein 20.96g 2g 38%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Calcium 347mg 46mg 30%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.25mg 28%
Calories 614kcal 131kcal 24%
Iron 3.49mg 1.73mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.26g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.731mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.233mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.148mg 9%
Folate 53µg 38µg 4%
Selenium 2.4µg 4%
Carbs 18.82g 27.76g 3%
Sodium 7mg 27mg 1%
Potassium 748mg 715mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.316mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Chestnut
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
68%
Almond butter
20%
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

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. 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.