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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.

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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
7
:
3
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Calcium +206.7%
Contains more Iron +37.3%
Contains more Magnesium +134.8%
Contains more Potassium +220.6%
Contains less Sodium -67.1%
Contains more Copper +615.2%
Contains more Manganese +4170%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.8%
Contains more Zinc +676%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Calcium +206.7%
Contains more Iron +37.3%
Contains more Magnesium +134.8%
Contains more Potassium +220.6%
Contains less Sodium -67.1%
Contains more Copper +615.2%
Contains more Manganese +4170%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.8%
Contains more Zinc +676%

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
3
:
8
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.9%
Contains more Folate +660%
Contains more Vitamin A +847.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1061%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.7%
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%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.9%
Contains more Folate +660%
Contains more Vitamin A +847.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1061%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
3
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Protein +1265%
Contains more Fats +885.5%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Protein +1265%
Contains more Fats +885.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1021.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +445%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1021.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Chicken meat Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 0g Chestnut
Protein 2g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 1.38g 13.6g Chicken meat
Carbs 27.76g 0g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Calcium 46mg 15mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 1.26mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 23mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 182mg Chicken meat
Potassium 715mg 223mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 82mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.472mg 0.066mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.02mg Chestnut
Selenium 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 17IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.063mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 38µg 5µg Chestnut
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.071mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.079mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 0.118mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 0.118mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.047mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.112mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.055mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 3.79g Chestnut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 2.97g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Chicken meat
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
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 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 Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
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.