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Chestnut vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and buttermilk different?

  • Chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin C, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B1, and folate; however, buttermilk is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chestnut is 51% higher.
  • Chestnut contains 427 times more manganese than buttermilk. While chestnut contains 0.854mg of manganese, buttermilk contains only 0.002mg.

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat are the varieties 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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +390.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.5%
Contains more IronIron +3360%
Contains more CopperCopper +4190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +68%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2570%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +585.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +56.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +479.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.5%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.4%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1551.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Buttermilk
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Buttermilk DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.011mg 51%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.002mg 37%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 1mg 29%
Iron 1.73mg 0.05mg 21%
Potassium 715mg 151mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.034mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.034mg 10%
Magnesium 54mg 11mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Folate 38µg 5µg 8%
Carbs 27.76g 4.79g 8%
Calcium 46mg 116mg 7%
Sodium 27mg 190mg 7%
Calories 131kcal 40kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.154mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.058mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.033g 3%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Protein 2g 3.31g 3%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.42mg 2%
Phosphorus 99mg 89mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.254g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.548g 1%
Fats 1.38g 0.88g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.275mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.288g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.