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Chestnut vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chestnut and gumdrop?

  • Chestnut is richer than gumdrop in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 51% more.
  • The glycemic index of chestnut is lower.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces types 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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14200%
Contains more IronIron +332.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3833.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8440%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7210%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4560%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6715%
Contains more OtherOther +610%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Gumdrop DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.012mg 51%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.01mg 37%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Carbs 27.76g 98.9g 24%
Potassium 715mg 5mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.005mg 18%
Iron 1.73mg 0.4mg 17%
Phosphorus 99mg 1mg 14%
Calories 131kcal 396kcal 13%
Magnesium 54mg 1mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.006mg 12%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.013mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.012mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.01mg 5%
Calcium 46mg 3mg 4%
Protein 2g 0g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.25mg 0mg 2%
Fats 1.38g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Sodium 27mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 98.8g N/A
Sugar 58.97g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Gumdrop
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
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.