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Chestnut vs. Broad bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chestnut and Broad bean raw

  • Chestnut has more Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Copper, however, Broad bean raw has more Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Broad bean raw is 28% higher.
  • Broad bean raw has 7 times less Vitamin C than Chestnut. Chestnut has 26.7mg of Vitamin C, while Broad bean raw has 3.7mg.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Beans, fava, in pod, 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
6
:
4
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
Contains more Calcium +24.3%
Contains more Iron +11.6%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +115.4%
Contains more Copper +17.4%
Contains more Manganese +29.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Equal in Sodium - 25
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Broad bean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 59% 24% 56% 30% 4% 28% 134% 87% 5%
Contains more Calcium +24.3%
Contains more Iron +11.6%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +115.4%
Contains more Copper +17.4%
Contains more Manganese +29.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Equal in Sodium - 25

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
4
:
6
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
Contains more Vitamin C +621.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124%
Contains more Vitamin A +1858.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.7%
Contains more Folate +289.5%
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%
Broad bean raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 24% 0% 13% 34% 67% 43% 14% 24% 111% 0% 103%
Contains more Vitamin C +621.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124%
Contains more Vitamin A +1858.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.7%
Contains more Folate +289.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
3
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
Contains more Fats +89%
Contains more Carbs +57.5%
Contains more Protein +296%
Contains more Other +57.7%
Equal in Water - 72.6
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Broad bean raw
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Fats +89%
Contains more Carbs +57.5%
Contains more Protein +296%
Contains more Other +57.7%
Equal in Water - 72.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
1
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +357.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.6%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Broad bean raw
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.118 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.342 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +357.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Broad bean raw Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 10.13g Chestnut
Protein 2g 7.92g Broad bean raw
Fats 1.38g 0.73g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 17.63g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 88kcal Chestnut
Sugar 9.21g Chestnut
Fiber 7.5g Broad bean raw
Calcium 46mg 37mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 1.55mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 33mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 129mg Broad bean raw
Potassium 715mg 332mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 25mg Broad bean raw
Zinc 0.25mg 1mg Broad bean raw
Copper 0.472mg 0.402mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.661mg Chestnut
Selenium 0.8µg Broad bean raw
Vitamin A 17IU 333IU Broad bean raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 17µg Broad bean raw
Vitamin E 1.16mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin C 26.7mg 3.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.133mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.29mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 2.249mg Broad bean raw
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.225mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.104mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 148µg Broad bean raw
Vitamin K 40.9µg Broad bean raw
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.118g Broad bean raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.104g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.342g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Broad bean raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Chestnut
37%
Broad bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
43%
Broad bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Broad bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/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.