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Chestnut vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chestnut and apple pie

  • Apple pie contains less copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, and folate than chestnut.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chestnut is 47% higher.
  • Apple pie has 11 times less potassium than chestnut. Chestnut has 715mg of potassium, while apple pie has 65mg.
  • Chestnut is lower in sodium.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index than apple pie.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +671.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +43%
Contains more CopperCopper +926.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +369.2%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +734.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +513.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.134mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +697.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.9g

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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +821.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Apple pie DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.046mg 47%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.182mg 29%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 3.2mg 26%
Potassium 715mg 65mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.26g 3.797g 16%
Fats 1.38g 11g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.038mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 2.198g 11%
Magnesium 54mg 7mg 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 24mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 4.388g 10%
Sodium 27mg 266mg 10%
Folate 38µg 4µg 9%
Iron 1.73mg 1.21mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Calories 131kcal 237kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.119mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.158mg 4%
Calcium 46mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.123mg 2%
Carbs 27.76g 34g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.134mg 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.16mg 1%
Protein 2g 1.9g 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 32.4g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Apple pie
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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.537g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.