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Chestnut vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chestnut and Cumin

  • Chestnut has less Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cumin covers your daily Iron needs 808% more than Chestnut.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Spices, cumin seed.

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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
1
:
9
Cumin
Cumin
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Calcium +1923.9%
Contains more Iron +3735.8%
Contains more Magnesium +577.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +404%
Contains more Potassium +150.1%
Contains more Zinc +1820%
Contains more Copper +83.7%
Contains more Manganese +290.3%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Cumin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 280% 2489% 262% 214% 158% 22% 131% 289% 435% 29%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Calcium +1923.9%
Contains more Iron +3735.8%
Contains more Magnesium +577.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +404%
Contains more Potassium +150.1%
Contains more Zinc +1820%
Contains more Copper +83.7%
Contains more Manganese +290.3%

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
3
:
7
Cumin
Cumin
Contains more Vitamin C +246.8%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin A +7370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +526.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.7%
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%
Cumin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 67% 0% 26% 157% 76% 86% 0% 101% 8% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin C +246.8%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin A +7370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +526.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
4
Cumin
Cumin
Contains more Water +745.5%
Contains more Protein +790.5%
Contains more Fats +1513.8%
Contains more Carbs +59.4%
Contains more Other +973.2%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Cumin
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more Water +745.5%
Contains more Protein +790.5%
Contains more Fats +1513.8%
Contains more Carbs +59.4%
Contains more Other +973.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
2
Cumin
Cumin
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2849.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +501.7%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Cumin
8% 74% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.535 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.279 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2849.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +501.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Cumin Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 33.74g Cumin
Protein 2g 17.81g Cumin
Fats 1.38g 22.27g Cumin
Carbs 27.76g 44.24g Cumin
Calories 131kcal 375kcal Cumin
Sugar 2.25g Chestnut
Fiber 10.5g Cumin
Calcium 46mg 931mg Cumin
Iron 1.73mg 66.36mg Cumin
Magnesium 54mg 366mg Cumin
Phosphorus 99mg 499mg Cumin
Potassium 715mg 1788mg Cumin
Sodium 27mg 168mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 4.8mg Cumin
Copper 0.472mg 0.867mg Cumin
Manganese 0.854mg 3.333mg Cumin
Selenium 5.2µg Cumin
Vitamin A 17IU 1270IU Cumin
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 64µg Cumin
Vitamin E 3.33mg Cumin
Vitamin C 26.7mg 7.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.628mg Cumin
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.327mg Cumin
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 4.579mg Cumin
Vitamin B5 0.316mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.435mg Cumin
Folate 38µg 10µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 5.4µg Cumin
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 1.535g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 14.04g Cumin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 3.279g Cumin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Cumin
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
51%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.275g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.