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Chestnut vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chestnut and Cottage cheese

  • Chestnut has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, while Cottage cheese has more Vitamin B12.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need of Copper 49% more than Cottage cheese.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chestnut is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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
6
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4
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Iron +2371.4%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Potassium +587.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Copper +1527.6%
Contains more Manganese +42600%
Contains more Calcium +80.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.6%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Iron +2371.4%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Potassium +587.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Copper +1527.6%
Contains more Manganese +42600%
Contains more Calcium +80.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.6%
Contains more Zinc +60%

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
5
:
7
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +638.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +406.5%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +638.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +406.5%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
4
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Carbs +721.3%
Contains more Protein +456%
Contains more Fats +211.6%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Other +98.6%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more Carbs +721.3%
Contains more Protein +456%
Contains more Fats +211.6%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Other +98.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +343.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.4%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +343.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 3.38g Chestnut
Protein 2g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 1.38g 4.3g Cottage cheese
Carbs 27.76g 3.38g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 98kcal Chestnut
Sugar 2.67g Chestnut
Calcium 46mg 83mg Cottage cheese
Iron 1.73mg 0.07mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 8mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 715mg 104mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 364mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 0.4mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.472mg 0.029mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.002mg Chestnut
Selenium 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 17IU 140IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.027mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.163mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.099mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.046mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 12µg Chestnut
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.071mg 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 0.118mg 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.118mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.047mg 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.112mg 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.055mg 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 1.718g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.778g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.123g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.458g)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.