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Beechnuts vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beechnuts and Chestnut different?

  • Beechnuts are richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B1, while Chestnut is higher in Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin C.
  • Beechnuts covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 35% more than Chestnut.
  • Beechnuts contain 22 times more Saturated Fat than Chestnut. Beechnuts contain 5.719g of Saturated Fat, while Chestnut contains 0.26g.

Nuts, beechnuts, dried and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types were used in this article.

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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 0% 0.3% 90% 92% 223% 9.8% 0% 5% 175% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +42.2%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 52% 0% 0% 0% 76% 86% 16% 56% 158% 0% 0% 85% 0%
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% 1% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 50% 34% 7% 4%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 50 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 6.6 g
Other: 3.7 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 +210%
Contains more FatsFats +3523.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +421.1%
Contains more WaterWater +932.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 46% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.719 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.892 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 20.089 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 +4499.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3586.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beechnuts Chestnut Opinion
Calories 576kcal 131kcal Beechnuts
Protein 6.2g 2g Beechnuts
Fats 50g 1.38g Beechnuts
Vitamin C 15.5mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Net carbs 33.5g 27.76g Beechnuts
Carbs 33.5g 27.76g Beechnuts
Magnesium 0mg 54mg Chestnut
Calcium 1mg 46mg Chestnut
Potassium 1017mg 715mg Beechnuts
Iron 2.46mg 1.73mg Beechnuts
Copper 0.67mg 0.472mg Beechnuts
Zinc 0.36mg 0.25mg Beechnuts
Phosphorus 0mg 99mg Chestnut
Sodium 38mg 27mg Chestnut
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chestnut
Manganese 1.341mg 0.854mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B1 0.304mg 0.148mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B2 0.371mg 0.104mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B3 0.877mg 0.731mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B5 0.925mg 0.316mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B6 0.684mg 0.233mg Beechnuts
Folate 113µg 38µg Beechnuts
Saturated Fat 5.719g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 21.892g 0.476g Beechnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 20.089g 0.545g Beechnuts
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.022mg Beechnuts
Threonine 0.221mg 0.071mg Beechnuts
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.079mg Beechnuts
Leucine 0.367mg 0.118mg Beechnuts
Lysine 0.367mg 0.118mg Beechnuts
Methionine 0.146mg 0.047mg Beechnuts
Phenylalanine 0.262mg 0.084mg Beechnuts
Valine 0.346mg 0.112mg Beechnuts
Histidine 0.172mg 0.055mg Beechnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beechnuts 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
41%
Beechnuts
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Beechnuts
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.459g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Beechnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170161/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.