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Baby food vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baby food and chestnut?

  • Baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet chestnut is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 572% higher.
  • Baby food has 47 times more vitamin B3 than chestnut. Baby food has 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while chestnut has 0.731mg.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +85.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1493.5%
Contains more IronIron +2645.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +860%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1547.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4648.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1060.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +510%
Contains more FatsFats +218.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.4%
Contains more OtherOther +364.8%
Contains more WaterWater +917.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +153.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Chestnut DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 1.73mg 572%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.731mg 212%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.104mg 201%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.148mg 191%
Calcium 733mg 46mg 69%
Selenium 25.9µg 47%
Phosphorus 392mg 99mg 42%
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 26.7mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Protein 12.2g 2g 20%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.25mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.316mg 15%
Carbs 73.4g 27.76g 15%
Copper 0.334mg 0.472mg 15%
Calories 379kcal 131kcal 12%
Magnesium 100mg 54mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.545g 8%
Potassium 437mg 715mg 8%
Fats 4.4g 1.38g 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.233mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.26g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.476g 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Folate 43µg 38µg 1%
Sodium 3mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.509g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.