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Chestnut vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and chocolate chip cookie different?

  • Chestnut is higher in vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, copper, and manganese; however, chocolate chip cookie is richer in vitamin A and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate chip cookie is 69% higher.
  • Chestnut contains 134 times more vitamin C than chocolate chip cookie. While chestnut contains 26.7mg of vitamin C, chocolate chip cookie contains only 0.2mg.
  • Chestnut has less sodium.

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter are the varieties used in this article.

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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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +43.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +276%
~equal in Magnesium ~55mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg

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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1095.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185%
Contains more FatsFats +1958%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.7%
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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1631.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +733.2%

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 chip cookie
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 chip cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.26g 14.071g 63%
Fats 1.38g 28.4g 42%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.2mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 4.541g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Selenium 11.2µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 8.241g 19%
Calories 131kcal 488kcal 18%
Potassium 715mg 221mg 15%
Vitamin A 1µg 139µg 15%
Sodium 27mg 341mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.084mg 11%
Carbs 27.76g 58.2g 10%
Copper 0.472mg 0.386mg 10%
Iron 1.73mg 2.48mg 9%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.663mg 8%
Protein 2g 5.7g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.177mg 6%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.94mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.365mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.184mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.259mg 1%
Folate 38µg 33µg 1%
Calcium 46mg 38mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 58.2g N/A
Magnesium 54mg 55mg 0%
Phosphorus 99mg 100mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Chocolate chip cookie
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 chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.811g)
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 chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.