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Chestnut vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chestnut and fruit salad

  • Chestnut has more copper, manganese, vitamin C, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, fruit salad has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chestnut is 47% higher.
  • Fruit salad has 13 times less vitamin B1 than chestnut. Chestnut has 0.148mg of vitamin B1, while fruit salad has 0.011mg.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +516.4%
Contains more IronIron +592%
Contains more CopperCopper +844%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +607.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +465.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
~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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +496.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +763%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +292.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.7%
Contains more OtherOther +173.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9420%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4854.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Fruit salad DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.05mg 47%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.151mg 31%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 3.3mg 26%
Iron 1.73mg 0.25mg 19%
Potassium 715mg 116mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.027mg 16%
Phosphorus 99mg 14mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.011mg 11%
Magnesium 54mg 8mg 11%
Folate 38µg 3µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.014mg 7%
Carbs 27.76g 13.05g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.053mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.011g 4%
Calories 131kcal 50kcal 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Calcium 46mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 30µg 3%
Protein 2g 0.51g 3%
Fats 1.38g 0.03g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.356mg 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.14mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.004g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.005g 1%
Sodium 27mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 12.05g N/A
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 Fruit salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.256g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.