Chestnut vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chestnut and fruitcake
- Chestnut is higher than fruitcake in copper, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 47% higher.
- Chestnut has 53 times more vitamin C than fruitcake. While chestnut has 26.7mg of vitamin C, fruitcake has only 0.5mg.
- Chestnut has less saturated fat.
The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +237.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +367.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +844% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +288.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +196% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +406.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +169.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +559.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +121.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +782.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +509.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.472mg | 0.05mg | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 0.5mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.22mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.545g | 3.323g | 19% |
| Potassium | 715mg | 153mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.046mg | 14% |
| Fats | 1.38g | 9.1g | 12% |
| Carbs | 27.76g | 61.6g | 11% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 324kcal | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.476g | 4.2g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 16mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.148mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 52mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 38µg | 20µg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.73mg | 2.07mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 1.048g | 4% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 101mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 2g | 2.9g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 0.226mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 27.76g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.104mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.731mg | 0.791mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.071mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.118mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.047mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.112mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.055mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A |
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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
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9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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21%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.788g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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