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Chestnut vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chestnut and dried fruit

  • Chestnut has more vitamin C, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B6, while dried fruit has more vitamin A, potassium, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily need for vitamin A, 72% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut contains 27 times more vitamin C than dried fruit. While chestnut contains 26.7mg of vitamin C, dried fruit contains only 1mg.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dried fruit is 31, while the glycemic index of chestnut is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2570%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +886.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.3%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +170.6%
Contains more WaterWater +120.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.6%
Contains more OtherOther +262%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +543.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +636.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Dried fruit DV% diff.
Fiber 7.3g 29%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 1mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.235mg 27%
Vitamin A 1µg 180µg 20%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Copper 0.472mg 0.343mg 14%
Potassium 715mg 1162mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 2.589mg 12%
Carbs 27.76g 62.64g 12%
Iron 1.73mg 2.66mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.015mg 11%
Folate 38µg 10µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.143mg 7%
Calories 131kcal 241kcal 6%
Magnesium 54mg 32mg 5%
Phosphorus 99mg 71mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.516mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.074g 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Protein 2g 3.39g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.074mg 2%
Calcium 46mg 55mg 1%
Fats 1.38g 0.51g 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.39mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 10mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.017g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.074g 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.