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Chestnut vs. Beechnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chestnut and Beechnuts different?

  • Chestnut is richer in Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin C, while Beechnuts are higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Beechnuts covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 35% more than Chestnut.
  • Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat.

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Nuts, beechnuts, dried types were used in this article.

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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 0% 0.3% 90% 92% 223% 9.8% 0% 5% 175% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.2%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 1% 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 52% 0% 0% 0% 76% 86% 16% 56% 158% 0% 0% 85% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +197.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
6% 50% 34% 7% 4%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 50 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 6.6 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +932.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210%
Contains more FatsFats +3523.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +421.1%

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
12% 46% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.719 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.892 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 20.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4499.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3586.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Beechnuts Opinion
Calories 131kcal 576kcal Beechnuts
Protein 2g 6.2g Beechnuts
Fats 1.38g 50g Beechnuts
Vitamin C 26.7mg 15.5mg Chestnut
Net carbs 27.76g 33.5g Beechnuts
Carbs 27.76g 33.5g Beechnuts
Magnesium 54mg 0mg Chestnut
Calcium 46mg 1mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 1017mg Beechnuts
Iron 1.73mg 2.46mg Beechnuts
Copper 0.472mg 0.67mg Beechnuts
Zinc 0.25mg 0.36mg Beechnuts
Phosphorus 99mg 0mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 38mg Chestnut
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 1.341mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.304mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.371mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.877mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.925mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.684mg Beechnuts
Folate 38µg 113µg Beechnuts
Saturated Fat 0.26g 5.719g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 21.892g Beechnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 20.089g Beechnuts
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.069mg Beechnuts
Threonine 0.071mg 0.221mg Beechnuts
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.245mg Beechnuts
Leucine 0.118mg 0.367mg Beechnuts
Lysine 0.118mg 0.367mg Beechnuts
Methionine 0.047mg 0.146mg Beechnuts
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.262mg Beechnuts
Valine 0.112mg 0.346mg Beechnuts
Histidine 0.055mg 0.172mg Beechnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Beechnuts
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%
Beechnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
60%
Beechnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.459g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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. Beechnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170161/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.