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Chestnut vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chestnut and Apricot

  • Chestnut has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Apricot is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 44% more.
  • Chestnut contains 11 times more Manganese than Apricot. Chestnut contains 0.854mg of Manganese, while Apricot contains 0.077mg.

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

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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
8
:
2
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Calcium +253.8%
Contains more Iron +343.6%
Contains more Magnesium +440%
Contains more Phosphorus +330.4%
Contains more Potassium +176.1%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +505.1%
Contains more Manganese +1009.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Apricot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Calcium +253.8%
Contains more Iron +343.6%
Contains more Magnesium +440%
Contains more Phosphorus +330.4%
Contains more Potassium +176.1%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +505.1%
Contains more Manganese +1009.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%

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
7
:
3
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Vitamin C +167%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +331.5%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +7423.5%
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%
Apricot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin C +167%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +331.5%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +7423.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
3
:
2
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Fats +253.8%
Contains more Carbs +149.6%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Equal in Other - 0.74
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Apricot
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Fats +253.8%
Contains more Carbs +149.6%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Equal in Other - 0.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
1
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +607.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Apricot
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +607.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 9.12g Chestnut
Protein 2g 1.4g Chestnut
Fats 1.38g 0.39g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 11.12g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 48kcal Chestnut
Fructose 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 9.24g Chestnut
Fiber 2g Apricot
Calcium 46mg 13mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 0.39mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 10mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 23mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 259mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 0.25mg 0.2mg Chestnut
Copper 0.472mg 0.078mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.077mg Chestnut
Selenium 0.1µg Apricot
Vitamin A 17IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin C 26.7mg 10mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.03mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.04mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.6mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.24mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.054mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 9µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 3.3µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.015mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg 0.047mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.041mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg 0.077mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg 0.097mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg 0.006mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.052mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg 0.047mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg 0.027mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.17g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.077g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Apricot
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
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.