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Chestnut vs. Almond — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chestnut and Almond

  • Chestnut has more Vitamin C, however, Almond is richer in Vitamin B2, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Almond's 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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
0
:
10
Almond
Almond
Contains more Calcium +484.8%
Contains more Iron +114.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +385.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +1148%
Contains more Copper +118.4%
Contains more Manganese +155.2%
Equal in Potassium - 733
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Almond
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Contains more Calcium +484.8%
Contains more Iron +114.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +385.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +1148%
Contains more Copper +118.4%
Contains more Manganese +155.2%
Equal in Potassium - 733

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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
3
:
7
Almond
Almond
Contains more Vitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +994.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
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%
Almond
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +994.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Folate +15.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
3
Almond
Almond
Contains more Carbs +28.8%
Contains more Water +1445.4%
Contains more Protein +957.5%
Contains more Fats +3518.1%
Contains more Other +316.9%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Almond
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 Carbs +28.8%
Contains more Water +1445.4%
Contains more Protein +957.5%
Contains more Fats +3518.1%
Contains more Other +316.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
2
Almond
Almond
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6528.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2162.2%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Almond
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6528.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Almond
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 Almond Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 9.05g Chestnut
Protein 2g 21.15g Almond
Fats 1.38g 49.93g Almond
Carbs 27.76g 21.55g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 579kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 4.35g Chestnut
Fiber 12.5g Almond
Calcium 46mg 269mg Almond
Iron 1.73mg 3.71mg Almond
Magnesium 54mg 270mg Almond
Phosphorus 99mg 481mg Almond
Potassium 715mg 733mg Almond
Sodium 27mg 1mg Almond
Zinc 0.25mg 3.12mg Almond
Copper 0.472mg 1.031mg Almond
Manganese 0.854mg 2.179mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg Almond
Vitamin A 17IU 2IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 25.63mg Almond
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.205mg Almond
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 1.138mg Almond
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 3.618mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.471mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.137mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 44µg Almond
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.211mg Almond
Threonine 0.071mg 0.601mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.751mg Almond
Leucine 0.118mg 1.473mg Almond
Lysine 0.118mg 0.568mg Almond
Methionine 0.047mg 0.157mg Almond
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 1.132mg Almond
Valine 0.112mg 0.855mg Almond
Histidine 0.055mg 0.539mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 3.802g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 31.551g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 12.329g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Almond
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
22%
Chestnut
82%
Almond
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
142%
Almond

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?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond
Almond is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond
Almond 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. Almond - 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.