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Gumdrop vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between gumdrop and chestnut?

  • Chestnut is richer than gumdrop in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 51% more.
  • The glycemic index of chestnut is lower.

We used Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types 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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14200%
Contains more IronIron +332.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3833.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8440%

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% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7210%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4560%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 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 CarbsCarbs +256.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6715%
Contains more OtherOther +610%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gumdrop Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.012mg 0.472mg 51%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.854mg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Carbs 98.9g 27.76g 24%
Potassium 5mg 715mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.233mg 18%
Iron 0.4mg 1.73mg 17%
Phosphorus 1mg 99mg 14%
Calories 396kcal 131kcal 13%
Magnesium 1mg 54mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.148mg 12%
Folate 0µg 38µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.104mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.012mg 0.316mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.01mg 0.731mg 5%
Calcium 3mg 46mg 4%
Protein 0g 2g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.545g 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.25mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.38g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.476g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.26g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Sodium 44mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 98.8g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 58.97g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gumdrop 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
1%
Gumdrop
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Gumdrop
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.