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Chestnut vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chestnut and cherries

  • Cherries contain less copper, manganese, vitamin C, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and folate than chestnut.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chestnut is 41% higher.
  • Cherries have 8 times less Manganese than chestnut. Chestnut has 0.854mg of Manganese, while cherries have 0.112mg.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index than cherries.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Cherries, sour, red, 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.3%
Contains more IronIron +440.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +662.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 1% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +167%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +429.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7447.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.9%
Contains more OtherOther +82.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%

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
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +480.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +505.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Cherry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cherry Opinion
Calories 131kcal 50kcal Chestnut
Protein 2g 1g Chestnut
Fats 1.38g 0.3g Chestnut
Vitamin C 26.7mg 10mg Chestnut
Net carbs 27.76g 10.58g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 12.18g Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 9mg Chestnut
Calcium 46mg 16mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 173mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 0.32mg Chestnut
Sugar 8.49g Chestnut
Fiber 1.6g Cherry
Copper 0.472mg 0.104mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 0.1mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 15mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 3mg Cherry
Vitamin A 17IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 1µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg Cherry
Manganese 0.854mg 0.112mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.03mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.04mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.4mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.143mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.044mg Chestnut
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cherry
Folate 38µg 8µg Chestnut
Choline 6.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.068g Cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.082g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.09g Chestnut
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Cherry
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
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.