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Chestnut vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chestnut and Coconut

  • Chestnut has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, however, Coconut is higher in Manganese, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Coconut covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 147% more than Chestnut.
  • Coconut contains 8 times less Vitamin C than Chestnut. Chestnut contains 26.7mg of Vitamin C, while Coconut contains 3.3mg.
  • Chestnut has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.8%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.435mg

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% 1% 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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +331.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.3%
Contains more WaterWater +45%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2326.8%
Contains more OtherOther +35.2%

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
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +199.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Coconut Opinion
Calories 131kcal 354kcal Coconut
Protein 2g 3.33g Coconut
Fats 1.38g 33.49g Coconut
Vitamin C 26.7mg 3.3mg Chestnut
Net carbs 27.76g 6.23g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 15.23g Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 32mg Chestnut
Calcium 46mg 14mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 356mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 2.43mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g Chestnut
Fiber 9g Coconut
Copper 0.472mg 0.435mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 1.1mg Coconut
Phosphorus 99mg 113mg Coconut
Sodium 27mg 20mg Coconut
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Chestnut
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 0.24mg Coconut
Manganese 0.854mg 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.066mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.02mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.54mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.3mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.054mg Chestnut
Vitamin K 0.2µg Coconut
Folate 38µg 26µg Chestnut
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 29.698g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.366g Chestnut
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.071mg 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.118mg 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.118mg 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.047mg 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.112mg 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.055mg 0.077mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.438g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.