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Chestnut vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chestnut and glutinous rice?

  • Glutinous rice has less copper, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and folate than chestnut.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 47% higher.
  • Chestnut has a lower glycemic index than glutinous rice.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7050%
Contains more IronIron +1135.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +863.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1137.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226%
Contains more ZincZinc +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%

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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +796.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +626.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.6%
Contains more OtherOther +914.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
~equal in Protein ~2.02g

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +689.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.049mg 47%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.262mg 26%
Potassium 715mg 10mg 21%
Iron 1.73mg 0.14mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.026mg 16%
Phosphorus 99mg 8mg 13%
Magnesium 54mg 5mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.02mg 11%
Selenium 5.6µg 10%
Folate 38µg 1µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.013mg 7%
Calcium 46mg 2mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.29mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.069g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.215mg 2%
Calories 131kcal 97kcal 2%
Carbs 27.76g 21.09g 2%
Fats 1.38g 0.19g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.07g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.039g 1%
Sodium 27mg 5mg 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.41mg 1%
Protein 2g 2.02g 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.