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Chestnut vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chestnut and butter cookie?

  • Chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6, yet butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 54% higher.
  • Chestnut contains less saturated fat.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +544.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +136%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +402.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52%
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1381.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205%
Contains more FatsFats +1262.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.2%
Contains more OtherOther +125.4%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1060.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.26g 11.051g 49%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.17mg 30%
Copper 0.472mg 0.2mg 30%
Fats 1.38g 18.8g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.37mg 19%
Potassium 715mg 111mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.335mg 18%
Vitamin A 1µg 165µg 18%
Calories 131kcal 467kcal 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Selenium 8.4µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.036mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 3.19mg 15%
Carbs 27.76g 68.9g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 5.522g 13%
Sodium 27mg 282mg 11%
Folate 38µg 76µg 10%
Magnesium 54mg 12mg 10%
Protein 2g 6.1g 8%
Iron 1.73mg 2.22mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.982g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.488mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Calcium 46mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Phosphorus 99mg 102mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.791g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.