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Chestnut vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chestnut and arugula

  • Chestnut has more copper, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, arugula is richer in vitamin A, folate, and calcium.
  • Arugula covers your daily vitamin A needs 47% more than chestnut.
  • Arugula has 6 times less copper than chestnut. Chestnut has 0.472mg of copper, while arugula has 0.076mg.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of arugula is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Arugula, 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.
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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +521.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +88%
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +78%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +109.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +660.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
Contains more OtherOther +97.2%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +871.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Copper 0.472mg 0.076mg 44%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.321mg 23%
Folate 38µg 97µg 15%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 15mg 13%
Vitamin A 1µg 119µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.073mg 12%
Calcium 46mg 160mg 11%
Potassium 715mg 369mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.044mg 9%
Carbs 27.76g 3.65g 8%
Phosphorus 99mg 52mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Calories 131kcal 25kcal 5%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.305mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Iron 1.73mg 1.46mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.319g 2%
Magnesium 54mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.437mg 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.086mg 1%
Protein 2g 2.58g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Fats 1.38g 0.66g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.086g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.049g 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 2.05g N/A
Sodium 27mg 27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Arugula
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
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
28%
Arugula

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 - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (27 mg)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.