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Chestnut vs. Game raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chestnut and game raw

  • Chestnut has more manganese, vitamin C, and copper; however, game raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Game raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 263% more than chestnut.
  • The glycemic index of chestnut is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Game meat, deer, raw.

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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 16% 1.5% 28% 128% 84% 57% 87% 6.7% 5.3% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1982.9%
Contains more IronIron +96.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +736%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104%

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% 4% 0% 55% 111% 119% 0% 85% 789% 2.8% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1048%
Contains more FatsFats +75.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%
~equal in Water ~73.57g

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
45% 32% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.95 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.47 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Game raw
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 Game raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.31µg 263%
Protein 2g 22.96g 42%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 6.37mg 35%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.041mg 35%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.48mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Copper 0.472mg 0.253mg 24%
Iron 1.73mg 3.4mg 21%
Selenium 9.7µg 18%
Zinc 0.25mg 2.09mg 17%
Phosphorus 99mg 202mg 15%
Potassium 715mg 318mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.37mg 11%
Folate 38µg 4µg 9%
Carbs 27.76g 0g 9%
Magnesium 54mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.22mg 6%
Calcium 46mg 5mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.95g 3%
Fats 1.38g 2.42g 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.47g 1%
Calories 131kcal 120kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 51mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.67g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 1.08mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.908mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.951mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 2.006mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.566mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.937mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 1.135mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Game raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
90%
Game raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
47%
Game raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Game raw
Game raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
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 - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.69g)
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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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. Game raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/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.