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Chestnut vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chestnut and Almonds

  • Chestnut has more Vitamin C, however, Almonds are richer in Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 80% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Nuts, almonds.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +484.8%
Contains more IronIron +114.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1148%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.2%
~equal in Potassium ~733mg

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 89% 1% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +994.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1445.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +957.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3518.1%
Contains more OtherOther +316.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6528.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2162.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Almonds Opinion
Calories 131kcal 579kcal Almonds
Protein 2g 21.15g Almonds
Fats 1.38g 49.93g Almonds
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg Chestnut
Net carbs 27.76g 9.05g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 21.55g Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 270mg Almonds
Calcium 46mg 269mg Almonds
Potassium 715mg 733mg Almonds
Iron 1.73mg 3.71mg Almonds
Sugar 4.35g Chestnut
Fiber 12.5g Almonds
Copper 0.472mg 1.031mg Almonds
Zinc 0.25mg 3.12mg Almonds
Starch 0.72g Almonds
Phosphorus 99mg 481mg Almonds
Sodium 27mg 1mg Almonds
Vitamin A 17IU 2IU Chestnut
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 25.63mg Almonds
Manganese 0.854mg 2.179mg Almonds
Selenium 4.1µg Almonds
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.205mg Almonds
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 1.138mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 3.618mg Almonds
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.471mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.137mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 44µg Almonds
Trans Fat 0.015g Chestnut
Choline 52.1mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 0.26g 3.802g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 31.551g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 12.329g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.211mg Almonds
Threonine 0.071mg 0.601mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.751mg Almonds
Leucine 0.118mg 1.473mg Almonds
Lysine 0.118mg 0.568mg Almonds
Methionine 0.047mg 0.157mg Almonds
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 1.132mg Almonds
Valine 0.112mg 0.855mg Almonds
Histidine 0.055mg 0.539mg Almonds
Fructose 0.11g Almonds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almonds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Almonds
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
20%
Chestnut
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.542g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.