Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chestnut vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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.

Infographic

Chestnut vs Almond butter infographic
Infographic link

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% 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% 0.06% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
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 Opinion
Calories 131kcal 614kcal Almond butter
Protein 2g 20.96g Almond butter
Fats 1.38g 55.5g Almond butter
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg Chestnut
Net carbs 27.76g 8.52g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 18.82g Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 279mg Almond butter
Calcium 46mg 347mg Almond butter
Potassium 715mg 748mg Almond butter
Iron 1.73mg 3.49mg Almond butter
Sugar 4.43g Chestnut
Fiber 10.3g Almond butter
Copper 0.472mg 0.934mg Almond butter
Zinc 0.25mg 3.29mg Almond butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Phosphorus 99mg 508mg Almond butter
Sodium 27mg 7mg Almond butter
Vitamin A 17IU 1IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 24.21mg Almond butter
Manganese 0.854mg 2.131mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg Almond butter
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.041mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.939mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 3.155mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.318mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.103mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 53µg Almond butter
Choline 52.1mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 0.26g 4.152g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 32.445g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 13.613g Almond butter
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.159mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.071mg 0.555mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.813mg Almond butter
Leucine 0.118mg 1.483mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.118mg 0.612mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.047mg 0.122mg Almond butter
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 1.149mg Almond butter
Valine 0.112mg 0.937mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.055mg 0.55mg Almond butter

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

People also compare

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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.