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Chestnut vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chestnut and chocolate brownie

  • Chestnut has more vitamin C, potassium, manganese, vitamin B6, and copper; however, chocolate brownie is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily saturated fat needs 35% more than chestnut.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 89 times less vitamin C than chestnut. Chestnut contains 26.7mg of vitamin C, while chocolate brownie contains 0.3mg.
  • 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 Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +288%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~53mg
~equal in Iron ~1.84mg

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.141mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.328mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +440.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210%
Contains more FatsFats +2008.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.8%
Contains more OtherOther +167.6%

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2177.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1627%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 9.412g 59%
Fats 1.38g 29.1g 43%
Saturated fat 0.26g 7.319g 32%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.3mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 10.839g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Vitamin A 1µg 176µg 19%
Calories 131kcal 466kcal 17%
Potassium 715mg 176mg 16%
Sodium 27mg 343mg 14%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.587mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.094mg 11%
Copper 0.472mg 0.388mg 9%
Protein 2g 6.2g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.19mg 7%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.97mg 7%
Carbs 27.76g 50.2g 7%
Phosphorus 99mg 132mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.982mg 2%
Folate 38µg 29µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.141mg 1%
Iron 1.73mg 1.84mg 1%
Calcium 46mg 57mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 50.2g N/A
Magnesium 54mg 53mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.328mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.059g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.