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Chestnut vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and gooseberries different?

  • Chestnut is higher than gooseberries in copper, manganese, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 45% more than gooseberries.
  • Chestnut contains 6 times more folate than gooseberries. Chestnut contains 38µg of folate, while gooseberries contain 6µg.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than gooseberries (15).

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Gooseberries, raw types were used 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.
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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.1%
Contains more IronIron +458.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +574.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +493.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~27.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.286mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.3%
Contains more FatsFats +137.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.7%
Contains more OtherOther +44.9%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Gooseberry DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.07mg 45%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.144mg 31%
Iron 1.73mg 0.31mg 18%
Fiber 4.3g 17%
Potassium 715mg 198mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.08mg 12%
Phosphorus 99mg 27mg 10%
Magnesium 54mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.04mg 9%
Folate 38µg 6µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.03mg 6%
Carbs 27.76g 10.18g 6%
Calories 131kcal 44kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 46mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Protein 2g 0.88g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.317g 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.038g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.051g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.286mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 27.7mg 1%
Fats 1.38g 0.58g 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 5.88g 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 Gooseberry
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
13%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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)

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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.