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Butter vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Butter and Chestnut?

  • Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE, yet Chestnut is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 251% higher.

We used Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
2
:
8
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Sodium -59.3%
Contains more Calcium +91.7%
Contains more Iron +8550%
Contains more Magnesium +2600%
Contains more Phosphorus +312.5%
Contains more Potassium +2879.2%
Contains more Zinc +177.8%
Contains more Copper +2850%
Contains more Manganese +21250%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains less Sodium -59.3%
Contains more Calcium +91.7%
Contains more Iron +8550%
Contains more Magnesium +2600%
Contains more Phosphorus +312.5%
Contains more Potassium +2879.2%
Contains more Zinc +177.8%
Contains more Copper +2850%
Contains more Manganese +21250%

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.
Butter
Butter
4
:
7
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +14600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2860%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1640.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7666.7%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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 A +14600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2860%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1640.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7666.7%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Fats +5777.5%
Contains more Protein +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +46166.7%
Contains more Water +279.9%
Contains more Other +1675%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 Fats +5777.5%
Contains more Protein +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +46166.7%
Contains more Water +279.9%
Contains more Other +1675%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4822.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +452.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4822.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +452.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 27.76g Chestnut
Protein 0.85g 2g Chestnut
Fats 81.11g 1.38g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 27.76g Chestnut
Calories 717kcal 131kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g Chestnut
Calcium 24mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 0.02mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 2mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 24mg 99mg Chestnut
Potassium 24mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 11mg 27mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.25mg Chestnut
Copper 0.016mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.004mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 1µg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 17IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.148mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.104mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.731mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.316mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 3µg 38µg Chestnut
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.038mg 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.083mg 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.067mg 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.021mg 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.057mg 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.023mg 0.055mg Chestnut
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.476g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.545g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
21%
Butter
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.229g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.