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Chestnut vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chestnut and bananas

  • Chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin C, iron, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, bananas are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 44% higher.
  • Chestnut has 7 times more iron than bananas. While chestnut has 1.73mg of iron, bananas have only 0.26mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Bananas, 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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.7%
Contains more IronIron +565.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +505.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.665mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.334mg
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.5%
Contains more FatsFats +318.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%
~equal in Water ~74.91g

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1387.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +646.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Banana DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.078mg 44%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.27mg 25%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 8.7mg 20%
Iron 1.73mg 0.26mg 18%
Phosphorus 99mg 22mg 11%
Potassium 715mg 358mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.031mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.367mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Magnesium 54mg 27mg 6%
Folate 38µg 20µg 5%
Calcium 46mg 5mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.073g 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Fats 1.38g 0.33g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.073mg 2%
Protein 2g 1.09g 2%
Calories 131kcal 89kcal 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Carbs 27.76g 22.84g 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.032g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.112g 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.665mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.334mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
14%
Banana

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 - 12.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.