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Chestnut vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chestnut and blue cheese

  • Chestnut has more copper, manganese, and vitamin C; however, blue cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 92% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.3%
Contains more IronIron +458.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1080%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9388.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1047.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +964%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.9%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +410.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +447.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~36µg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1086.3%
Contains more WaterWater +60.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +970%
Contains more FatsFats +1982.6%
Contains more OtherOther +619.7%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1534%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.26g 18.669g 84%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg 51%
Sodium 27mg 1146mg 49%
Calcium 46mg 528mg 48%
Copper 0.472mg 0.04mg 48%
Fats 1.38g 28.74g 42%
Phosphorus 99mg 387mg 41%
Protein 2g 21.4g 39%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.009mg 37%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 1.729mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Zinc 0.25mg 2.66mg 22%
Vitamin A 1µg 198µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.382mg 21%
Iron 1.73mg 0.31mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 7.778g 18%
Potassium 715mg 256mg 14%
Calories 131kcal 353kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.029mg 10%
Carbs 27.76g 2.34g 8%
Magnesium 54mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.166mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.016mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.8g 2%
Folate 38µg 36µg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Blue 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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 1119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.409g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.