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Chestnut vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chestnut and cheese

  • Chestnut has more copper, manganese, and vitamin C; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 93% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut contains less sodium.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +840.8%
Contains more IronIron +1135.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1473.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3063%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1443.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1356%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +359.6%

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%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +410.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1139%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +798.4%
Contains more WaterWater +84.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1043.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2313.8%
Contains more OtherOther +422.5%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1842.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Cheese
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 Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.26g 18.867g 85%
Calcium 46mg 710mg 66%
Selenium 28.5µg 52%
Phosphorus 99mg 455mg 51%
Fats 1.38g 33.31g 49%
Copper 0.472mg 0.03mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 2g 22.87g 42%
Vitamin A 1µg 330µg 37%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.027mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Zinc 0.25mg 3.64mg 31%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 27mg 653mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.428mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 9.246g 22%
Iron 1.73mg 0.14mg 20%
Potassium 715mg 76mg 19%
Calories 131kcal 404kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.066mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.029mg 10%
Carbs 27.76g 3.09g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 1.421g 6%
Magnesium 54mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.059mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Folate 38µg 27µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Net carbs 27.76g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Cheese
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%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese 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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.