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Chestnut vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chestnut and fajita

  • Chestnut has more copper, manganese, vitamin C, and potassium; however, fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chestnut is 49% higher.
  • Chestnut is lower in sodium.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index than fajita.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.8%
Contains more IronIron +74.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1473.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1193.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +448%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.8%

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%
Fajita
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1144.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +828%
Contains more FatsFats +315.2%
Contains more OtherOther +305.6%
~equal in Water ~70.6g

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +390.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Fajita
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 Fajita DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.03mg 49%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.066mg 34%
Sodium 27mg 799mg 34%
Protein 2g 18.56g 33%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 16.7µg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 4.779mg 25%
Phosphorus 99mg 277mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Potassium 715mg 284mg 13%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.387mg 12%
Zinc 0.25mg 1.37mg 10%
Carbs 27.76g 2.23g 9%
Iron 1.73mg 0.99mg 9%
Folate 38µg 4µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.213mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.726mg 8%
Magnesium 54mg 22mg 8%
Fats 1.38g 5.73g 7%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.596g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 2.333g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.1mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 1.089g 4%
Calcium 46mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calories 131kcal 135kcal 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 772mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.336g)
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

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.