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Chestnut vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chestnut and adzuki bean

  • Chestnut has more vitamin C; however, adzuki bean is richer in folate, copper, zinc, iron, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Adzuki bean's daily need coverage for folate is 146% more.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of adzuki bean is 29.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, 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 91% 20% 111% 187% 365% 137% 163% 0.65% 226% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more IronIron +187.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1916%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.6%

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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 114% 51% 49% 88% 81% 0% 0% 467% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1536.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +160.4%
Contains more WaterWater +407.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +893.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.6%
Contains more OtherOther +359.2%

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
54% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +852%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Adzuki bean DV% diff.
Folate 38µg 622µg 146%
Copper 0.472mg 1.094mg 69%
Fiber 12.7g 51%
Zinc 0.25mg 5.04mg 44%
Iron 1.73mg 4.98mg 41%
Phosphorus 99mg 381mg 40%
Manganese 0.854mg 1.73mg 38%
Protein 2g 19.87g 36%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.455mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 1.471mg 23%
Magnesium 54mg 127mg 17%
Potassium 715mg 1254mg 16%
Carbs 27.76g 62.9g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 2.63mg 12%
Calories 131kcal 329kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.351mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.22mg 9%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.113g 3%
Calcium 46mg 66mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.05g 1%
Sodium 27mg 5mg 1%
Fats 1.38g 0.53g 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 50.2g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.191g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.191mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.674mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.791mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 1.497mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 1.052mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.023mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.524mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Adzuki bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
132%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.