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Chestnut vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chestnut and Crouton

  • Chestnut has more Copper, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, while Crouton has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Folate.
  • Crouton covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 40% more than Chestnut.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chestnut is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Croutons, plain.

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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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
5
:
5
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Magnesium +74.2%
Contains more Potassium +476.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Copper +189.6%
Contains more Manganese +70.8%
Contains more Calcium +65.2%
Contains more Iron +135.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.2%
Contains more Zinc +256%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Contains more Magnesium +74.2%
Contains more Potassium +476.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Copper +189.6%
Contains more Manganese +70.8%
Contains more Calcium +65.2%
Contains more Iron +135.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.2%
Contains more Zinc +256%

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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
4
:
5
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +796.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +644%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Folate +247.4%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Crouton
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +796.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +644%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Folate +247.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
4
Crouton
Crouton
Contains more Water +1139.1%
Contains more Protein +495%
Contains more Fats +378.3%
Contains more Carbs +164.8%
Contains more Other +252.1%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Crouton
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Water +1139.1%
Contains more Protein +495%
Contains more Fats +378.3%
Contains more Carbs +164.8%
Contains more Other +252.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
2
Crouton
Crouton
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +542.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.6%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +542.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Crouton Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 68.4g Crouton
Protein 2g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 1.38g 6.6g Crouton
Carbs 27.76g 73.5g Crouton
Calories 131kcal 407kcal Crouton
Fiber 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 46mg 76mg Crouton
Iron 1.73mg 4.08mg Crouton
Magnesium 54mg 31mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 115mg Crouton
Potassium 715mg 124mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 698mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 0.89mg Crouton
Copper 0.472mg 0.163mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.5mg Chestnut
Selenium 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chestnut
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.026mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 132µg Crouton
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.071mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.118mg 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.118mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.047mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.112mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.055mg 0.255mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 0.26g 1.51g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 1.273g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Crouton
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Chestnut
38%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.