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Chestnut vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chestnut and chocolate ice cream

  • Chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B1; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 37% higher.
  • Chestnut has 38 times more vitamin C than chocolate ice cream. While chestnut has 26.7mg of vitamin C, chocolate ice cream has only 0.7mg.
  • Chestnut has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.1%
Contains more IronIron +86%
Contains more CopperCopper +249.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +510%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137%
Contains more ZincZinc +132%
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +323.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90%
Contains more FatsFats +697.1%
Contains more OtherOther +83.1%
~equal in Carbs ~28.2g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +574.4%

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 ice cream
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.135mg 37%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.14mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.26g 6.8g 30%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.7mg 29%
Fats 1.38g 11g 15%
Potassium 715mg 249mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.055mg 14%
Vitamin A 1µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Iron 1.73mg 0.93mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.042mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 3.21g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.194mg 7%
Folate 38µg 16µg 6%
Calcium 46mg 109mg 6%
Magnesium 54mg 29mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.554mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Calories 131kcal 216kcal 4%
Protein 2g 3.8g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.226mg 3%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.58mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 76mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.41g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Phosphorus 99mg 107mg 1%
Carbs 27.76g 28.2g 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 27g N/A
Sugar 25.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chestnut Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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 ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.