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Chestnut vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chestnut and Carrot

  • Chestnut has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 93% more than Chestnut.
  • Carrot contains 10 times less Copper than Chestnut. Chestnut contains 0.472mg of Copper, while Carrot contains 0.045mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Carrots, raw.

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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
9
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +39.4%
Contains more Iron +476.7%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.9%
Contains more Potassium +123.4%
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Copper +948.9%
Contains more Manganese +497.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.24
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +39.4%
Contains more Iron +476.7%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.9%
Contains more Potassium +123.4%
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Copper +948.9%
Contains more Manganese +497.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.24

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
6
:
4
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +98170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.5%
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +98170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +115.1%
Contains more Fats +475%
Contains more Carbs +189.8%
Contains more Water +29.6%
Contains more Other +35.2%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +115.1%
Contains more Fats +475%
Contains more Carbs +189.8%
Contains more Water +29.6%
Contains more Other +35.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +365.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +365.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 6.78g Chestnut
Protein 2g 0.93g Chestnut
Fats 1.38g 0.24g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 9.58g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 41kcal Chestnut
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Chestnut
Fiber 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 46mg 33mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 0.3mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 12mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 35mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 320mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 69mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 0.24mg Chestnut
Copper 0.472mg 0.045mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.143mg Chestnut
Selenium 0.1µg Carrot
Vitamin A 17IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 26.7mg 5.9mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.066mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.058mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.273mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.138mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 19µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.012mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.077mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg 0.102mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg 0.101mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg 0.02mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.061mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg 0.069mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg 0.04mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.014g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.117g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.223g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.