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Chestnut vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chestnut and fettuccine

  • Chestnut has more potassium, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, and folate, while fettuccine has more vitamin B3.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for potassium, 16% more than fettuccine.
  • Chestnut contains 9 times more magnesium than fettuccine. While chestnut contains 54mg of magnesium, fettuccine contains only 6mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chestnut is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +325.6%
Contains more IronIron +188.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210%
Contains more FatsFats +95.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
Contains more OtherOther +167.6%

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Fettuccine DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 52%
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 30%
Potassium 715mg 168mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.05mg 14%
Iron 1.73mg 0.6mg 14%
Magnesium 54mg 6mg 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 25mg 11%
Folate 38µg 6µg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Protein 2g 6.2g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.8mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Sodium 27mg 166mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Carbs 27.76g 14g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.09mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.9g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Calories 131kcal 99kcal 2%
Calcium 46mg 28mg 2%
Fats 1.38g 2.7g 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.9g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.4g 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 12g N/A
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins

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.