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Chestnut vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chestnut and crackers

  • Chestnut has more copper, vitamin C, and potassium; however, crackers are richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Chestnut covers your daily copper needs 41% more than crackers.
  • Chestnut contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.9%
Contains more IronIron +132.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.5%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +495.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +2070.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +232%
Contains more FatsFats +1815.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.8%
Contains more OtherOther +250.7%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1276.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2310.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 13.137g 84%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Copper 0.472mg 0.104mg 41%
Fats 1.38g 26.43g 39%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 27mg 726mg 30%
Iron 1.73mg 4.03mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.456mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.26g 5.562g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 4.352mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.416mg 22%
Phosphorus 99mg 248mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Calories 131kcal 510kcal 19%
Potassium 715mg 118mg 18%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.491mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 6.553g 15%
Folate 38µg 92µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.063mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Carbs 27.76g 61.3g 11%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Protein 2g 6.64g 9%
Magnesium 54mg 18mg 9%
Calcium 46mg 120mg 7%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.417mg 2%
Net carbs 27.76g 59g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 699mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.302g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.