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Carrot vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between carrots and chestnut

  • Carrots have more vitamin A; however, chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin C, iron, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 334% more than chestnut.
  • The glycemic index of chestnut is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.4%
Contains more IronIron +476.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +948.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +497.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.25mg

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.
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 +83400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.1%
Contains more FatsFats +475%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Chestnut DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 1µg 93%
Copper 0.045mg 0.472mg 47%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.854mg 31%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 26.7mg 23%
Iron 0.3mg 1.73mg 18%
Potassium 320mg 715mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Magnesium 12mg 54mg 10%
Phosphorus 35mg 99mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.148mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.233mg 7%
Carbs 9.58g 27.76g 6%
Folate 19µg 38µg 5%
Calories 41kcal 131kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.104mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.545g 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Fats 0.24g 1.38g 2%
Protein 0.93g 2g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.731mg 2%
Sodium 69mg 27mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.476g 1%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.26g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Calcium 33mg 46mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.316mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Zinc 0.24mg 0.25mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
35%
Carrot
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.223g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.