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Chestnut vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chestnut and endive

  • Chestnut has more copper, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, iron, and phosphorus; however, endive has more vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for endive is 43% higher.
  • Endive has 12 times less vitamin B6 than chestnut. Chestnut has 0.233mg of vitamin B6, while endive has 0.02mg.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Endive, raw.

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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%
Endive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.7%
Contains more IronIron +108.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +216%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%

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%
Endive
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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 22% 36% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +310.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1065%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.7%
~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
Endive
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more FatsFats +590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +728.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%
Contains more OtherOther +98.6%

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
Endive
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35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +526.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Endive DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 193%
Copper 0.472mg 0.099mg 41%
Folate 38µg 142µg 26%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 6.5mg 22%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.42mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.02mg 16%
Vitamin A 1µg 108µg 12%
Potassium 715mg 314mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.9mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Iron 1.73mg 0.83mg 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 28mg 10%
Magnesium 54mg 15mg 9%
Carbs 27.76g 3.35g 8%
Calories 131kcal 17kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.08mg 6%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.79mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.087g 3%
Choline 16.8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Protein 2g 1.25g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.075mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.4mg 2%
Fats 1.38g 0.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.048g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.004g 1%
Calcium 46mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 0.25g N/A
Sugar 0.25g N/A
Sodium 27mg 22mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.063mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.053mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Endive
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
66%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.