Cheese vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cheese and chestnut

Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, and vitamin C.
Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 93% more than chestnut.
Chestnut contains less cholesterol.
Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.

Cheese

Chestnut

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1443.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1356%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+359.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+840.8%
Contains more IronIron	+1135.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1473.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+3063%

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.

Cheese

Chestnut

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+32900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+311.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+410.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1139%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+253%
Contains more FolateFolate	+40.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	18.867g	0.26g	85%
Calcium	710mg	46mg	66%
Selenium	28.5µg		52%
Phosphorus	455mg	99mg	51%
Fats	33.31g	1.38g	49%
Copper	0.03mg	0.472mg	49%
Vitamin B12	1.1µg	0µg	46%
Protein	22.87g	2g	42%
Vitamin A	330µg	1µg	37%
Manganese	0.027mg	0.854mg	36%
Cholesterol	99mg	0mg	33%
Zinc	3.64mg	0.25mg	31%
Vitamin C	0mg	26.7mg	30%
Sodium	653mg	27mg	27%
Vitamin B2	0.428mg	0.104mg	25%
Monounsaturated fat	9.246g	0.476g	22%
Iron	0.14mg	1.73mg	20%
Potassium	76mg	715mg	19%
Calories	404kcal	131kcal	14%
Vitamin B6	0.066mg	0.233mg	13%
Vitamin B1	0.029mg	0.148mg	10%
Carbs	3.09g	27.76g	8%
Magnesium	27mg	54mg	6%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.421g	0.545g	6%
Vitamin E	0.71mg		5%
Vitamin B3	0.059mg	0.731mg	4%
Vitamin D*	24 IU	0 IU	3%
Vitamin D	0.6µg	0µg	3%
Folate	27µg	38µg	3%
Choline	16.5mg		3%
Vitamin B5	0.41mg	0.316mg	2%
Vitamin K	2.4µg		2%
Protein per 100 calories	5.7g	1.5g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	177kcal	655kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	25g	76g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.57	3.9	N/A
Net carbs	3.09g	27.76g	N/A
Sugar	0.48g		N/A
Trans fat	0.917g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.547mg	0.022mg	0%
Threonine	1.044mg	0.071mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.206mg	0.079mg	0%
Leucine	1.939mg	0.118mg	0%
Lysine	1.025mg	0.118mg	0%
Methionine	0.547mg	0.047mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.074mg	0.084mg	0%
Valine	1.404mg	0.112mg	0%
Histidine	0.547mg	0.055mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.01g		N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.017g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g		N/A