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Chestnut vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chestnut and Brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Chestnut covers your daily Copper needs 47% more than Brown sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Sugars, brown.

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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
8
:
2
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Iron +143.7%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +2375%
Contains more Potassium +437.6%
Contains more Zinc +733.3%
Contains more Copper +904.3%
Contains more Manganese +1234.4%
Contains more Calcium +80.4%
Equal in Sodium - 28
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Iron +143.7%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +2375%
Contains more Potassium +437.6%
Contains more Zinc +733.3%
Contains more Copper +904.3%
Contains more Manganese +1234.4%
Contains more Calcium +80.4%
Equal in Sodium - 28

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
8
:
2
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +564.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +468.3%
Contains more Folate +3700%
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%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +564.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +468.3%
Contains more Folate +3700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +1566.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +4985.8%
Contains more Other +57.8%
Contains more Carbs +253.4%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +1566.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +4985.8%
Contains more Other +57.8%
Contains more Carbs +253.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 2g 0.12g Chestnut
Fats 1.38g 0g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 131kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g Chestnut
Calcium 46mg 83mg Brown sugar
Iron 1.73mg 0.71mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 9mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 4mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 133mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 28mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 0.03mg Chestnut
Copper 0.472mg 0.047mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.064mg Chestnut
Selenium 1.2µg Brown sugar
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chestnut
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.11mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.132mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.041mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 1µg Chestnut
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 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Brown sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Chestnut
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.