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Chestnut vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chestnut and Falafel different?

  • Chestnut is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Falafel is richer in Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chestnut is 28% higher.
  • Chestnut contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Falafel. While Chestnut contains 0.233mg of Vitamin B6, Falafel contains only 0.125mg.
  • Chestnut has less Saturated Fat.

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Falafel, home-prepared are the varieties 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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
4
:
6
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Copper +82.9%
Contains more Manganese +23.6%
Contains more Calcium +17.4%
Contains more Iron +97.7%
Contains more Magnesium +51.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.9%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Falafel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 129% 59% 83% 52% 39% 41% 86% 91% 6%
Contains more Potassium +22.2%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Copper +82.9%
Contains more Manganese +23.6%
Contains more Calcium +17.4%
Contains more Iron +97.7%
Contains more Magnesium +51.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.9%
Contains more Zinc +500%

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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
5
:
3
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Vitamin A +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1568.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more Folate +144.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.292
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Falafel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 6% 37% 39% 20% 18% 29% 70% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1568.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more Folate +144.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.292

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
4
Falafel
Falafel
Contains more Water +96.9%
Contains more Protein +565.5%
Contains more Fats +1189.9%
Contains more Carbs +14.7%
Contains more Other +242.3%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Falafel
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more Water +96.9%
Contains more Protein +565.5%
Contains more Fats +1189.9%
Contains more Carbs +14.7%
Contains more Other +242.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
2
Falafel
Falafel
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2036.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +663.3%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Falafel
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.16 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2036.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +663.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Falafel Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 31.84g Falafel
Protein 2g 13.31g Falafel
Fats 1.38g 17.8g Falafel
Carbs 27.76g 31.84g Falafel
Calories 131kcal 333kcal Falafel
Calcium 46mg 54mg Falafel
Iron 1.73mg 3.42mg Falafel
Magnesium 54mg 82mg Falafel
Phosphorus 99mg 192mg Falafel
Potassium 715mg 585mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 294mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 1.5mg Falafel
Copper 0.472mg 0.258mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.691mg Chestnut
Selenium 1µg Falafel
Vitamin A 17IU 13IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin C 26.7mg 1.6mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.146mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.166mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.044mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.292mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.125mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 93µg Falafel
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.134mg Falafel
Threonine 0.071mg 0.492mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.567mg Falafel
Leucine 0.118mg 0.944mg Falafel
Lysine 0.118mg 0.856mg Falafel
Methionine 0.047mg 0.187mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.707mg Falafel
Valine 0.112mg 0.562mg Falafel
Histidine 0.055mg 0.364mg Falafel
Saturated Fat 0.26g 2.383g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 10.171g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 4.16g Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Falafel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Chestnut
18%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.123g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.