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Chestnut vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chestnut and port Salut

  • Chestnut has more copper, manganese, and vitamin C; however, port Salut is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Port Salut covers your daily saturated fat needs 82% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chestnut is higher.

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

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +425.7%
Contains more IronIron +302.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2045.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7663.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1313%
Contains more ZincZinc +940%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.6%

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%
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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +339.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4770.2%
Contains more WaterWater +49.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1089%
Contains more FatsFats +1943.5%
Contains more OtherOther +181.7%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1861.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.26g 16.691g 75%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Calcium 46mg 650mg 60%
Copper 0.472mg 0.022mg 50%
Protein 2g 23.78g 44%
Fats 1.38g 28.2g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.011mg 37%
Phosphorus 99mg 360mg 37%
Vitamin A 1µg 315µg 35%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 9.338g 22%
Sodium 27mg 534mg 22%
Zinc 0.25mg 2.6mg 21%
Potassium 715mg 136mg 17%
Iron 1.73mg 0.43mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.053mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.014mg 11%
Calories 131kcal 352kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.24mg 10%
Carbs 27.76g 0.57g 9%
Magnesium 54mg 24mg 7%
Folate 38µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.06mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.729g 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 507mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.431g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.