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Chestnut vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and eggnog different?

  • Chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin C, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, while eggnog is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 51% more than eggnog.
  • Chestnut contains 171 times more manganese than eggnog. Chestnut contains 0.854mg of manganese, while eggnog contains 0.005mg.
  • Chestnut is lower in saturated fat.

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Eggnog types were used in this article.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +765%
Contains more CopperCopper +3530.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +84%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.1%

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +596.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32%
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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.5%
Contains more FatsFats +203.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
~equal in Other ~0.67g

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Eggnog DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.013mg 51%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.005mg 37%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 1.5mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.45µg 19%
Iron 1.73mg 0.2mg 19%
Potassium 715mg 165mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.05mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.26g 2.591g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.034mg 10%
Choline 52.2mg 9%
Folate 38µg 1µg 9%
Magnesium 54mg 19mg 8%
Calcium 46mg 130mg 8%
Selenium 4.2µg 8%
Carbs 27.76g 8.05g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 59µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Protein 2g 4.55g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.105mg 4%
Fats 1.38g 4.19g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.198g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 1.302g 2%
Calories 131kcal 88kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.417mg 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 54mg 1%
Phosphorus 99mg 109mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 8.05g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.