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Chestnut vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chestnut and chicken meat

  • Chestnut has more copper, manganese, vitamin C, and potassium; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 48% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut contains less saturated fat.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.6%
Contains more IronIron +37.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +615.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4170%
Contains more ZincZinc +676%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.8%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1061%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-302.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1265%
Contains more FatsFats +885.5%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1021.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +445%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Chicken meat DV% diff.
Protein 2g 27.3g 51%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 8.487mg 48%
Copper 0.472mg 0.066mg 45%
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.02mg 36%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Fats 1.38g 13.6g 19%
Saturated fat 0.26g 3.79g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 2.97g 16%
Zinc 0.25mg 1.94mg 15%
Potassium 715mg 223mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 1.03mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.4mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 5.34g 12%
Phosphorus 99mg 182mg 12%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Carbs 27.76g 0g 9%
Folate 38µg 5µg 8%
Magnesium 54mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.063mg 7%
Iron 1.73mg 1.26mg 6%
Calories 131kcal 239kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.168mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 48µg 5%
Calcium 46mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Sodium 27mg 82mg 2%
Net carbs 27.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.53g)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.