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Chestnut vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chestnut and Ginger?

  • Chestnut is richer than Ginger in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 27% more.
  • Chestnut has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Ginger. While Chestnut has 0.148mg of Vitamin B1, Ginger has only 0.025mg.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Ginger root, raw types 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
7
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +187.5%
Contains more Iron +188.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.2%
Contains more Potassium +72.3%
Contains more Copper +108.8%
Contains more Manganese +272.9%
Contains less Sodium -51.9%
Contains more Zinc +36%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +187.5%
Contains more Iron +188.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.2%
Contains more Potassium +72.3%
Contains more Copper +108.8%
Contains more Manganese +272.9%
Contains less Sodium -51.9%
Contains more Zinc +36%

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
7
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +434%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +492%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.6%
Contains more Folate +245.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.75
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +434%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +492%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.6%
Contains more Folate +245.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.75

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Fats +84%
Contains more Carbs +56.2%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.82
Equal in Other - 0.77
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Fats +84%
Contains more Carbs +56.2%
Contains more Water +15.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.82
Equal in Other - 0.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +209.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +253.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.9%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +209.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +253.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 15.77g Chestnut
Protein 2g 1.82g Chestnut
Fats 1.38g 0.75g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 17.77g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 80kcal Chestnut
Sugar 1.7g Chestnut
Fiber 2g Ginger
Calcium 46mg 16mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 0.6mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 43mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 34mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 415mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.25mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.472mg 0.226mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.229mg Chestnut
Selenium 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 26.7mg 5mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.025mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.034mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.203mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.16mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 11µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.012mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg 0.036mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.051mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg 0.074mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg 0.057mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg 0.013mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.045mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg 0.073mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg 0.03mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.203g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.154g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.154g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
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)

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.