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Chestnut vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chestnut and almond butter?

  • Chestnut is richer in vitamin C, yet almond butter is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, copper, calcium, zinc, and iron.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 64% higher.
  • Chestnut contains less saturated fat.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added types in this comparison.

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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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +416.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.3%
Contains more IronIron +101.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1216%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149.5%
~equal in Potassium ~748mg

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% 0.33% 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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +802.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.318mg
~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% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4055.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +948%
Contains more FatsFats +3921.7%
Contains more OtherOther +333.8%

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% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6716.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2397.8%

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 butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 13.613g 87%
Fats 1.38g 55.5g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 32.445g 80%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.939mg 64%
Phosphorus 99mg 508mg 58%
Manganese 0.854mg 2.131mg 56%
Magnesium 54mg 279mg 54%
Copper 0.472mg 0.934mg 51%
Fiber 10.3g 41%
Protein 2g 20.96g 38%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Calcium 46mg 347mg 30%
Zinc 0.25mg 3.29mg 28%
Calories 131kcal 614kcal 24%
Iron 1.73mg 3.49mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.26g 4.152g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 3.155mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.103mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.041mg 9%
Folate 38µg 53µg 4%
Selenium 2.4µg 4%
Carbs 27.76g 18.82g 3%
Sodium 27mg 7mg 1%
Potassium 715mg 748mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.318mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Almond butter
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
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.892g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.