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Chestnut vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chestnut and custard

  • Chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin C, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, custard is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 49% higher.
  • Chestnut has 267 times more vitamin C than custard. While chestnut has 26.7mg of vitamin C, custard has only 0.1mg.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index (35) than chestnut (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.4%
Contains more IronIron +408.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1473.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +202.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +104%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%

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.
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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.2%
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% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.5%
Contains more FatsFats +189.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.2%
~equal in Water ~73.45g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Custard DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.03mg 49%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.007mg 37%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.1mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Iron 1.73mg 0.34mg 17%
Potassium 715mg 207mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.064mg 13%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.22mg 9%
Calcium 46mg 139mg 9%
Magnesium 54mg 16mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.699mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.26g 2.032g 8%
Folate 38µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.061mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 52µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.132mg 4%
Phosphorus 99mg 130mg 4%
Fats 1.38g 4g 4%
Protein 2g 3.99g 4%
Carbs 27.76g 17.6g 3%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.51mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 84mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 1.127g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.312g 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Calories 131kcal 122kcal 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chestnut Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.772g)
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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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.