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Beetroot vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beetroot and chestnut

  • Beetroot is higher in folate; however, chestnut is richer in copper, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 44% higher.
  • Beetroot has 3 times more folate than chestnut. While beetroot has 109µg of folate, chestnut has only 38µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 ZincZinc +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120%
Contains more IronIron +116.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +529.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.6%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +444.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 WaterWater +28.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +711.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1387.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +808.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.075mg 0.472mg 44%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 26.7mg 24%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.854mg 23%
Folate 109µg 38µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.233mg 13%
Iron 0.8mg 1.73mg 12%
Potassium 325mg 715mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.148mg 10%
Phosphorus 40mg 99mg 8%
Magnesium 23mg 54mg 7%
Carbs 9.56g 27.76g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.104mg 5%
Calories 43kcal 131kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.316mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.545g 3%
Calcium 16mg 46mg 3%
Sodium 78mg 27mg 2%
Fats 0.17g 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.731mg 2%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.25mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.476g 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.26g 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Protein 1.61g 2g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 6.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.