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Chestnut vs. Kiwifruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chestnut and Kiwifruit different?

  • Chestnut is higher in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Kiwifruit is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kiwifruit is 73% higher.
  • Chestnut contains 9 times more Manganese than Kiwifruit. While Chestnut contains 0.854mg of Manganese, Kiwifruit contains only 0.098mg.

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Kiwifruit, green, raw are the varieties 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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
8
:
2
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
Contains more Calcium +35.3%
Contains more Iron +458.1%
Contains more Magnesium +217.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.2%
Contains more Potassium +129.2%
Contains more Zinc +78.6%
Contains more Copper +263.1%
Contains more Manganese +771.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Kiwifruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 12% 13% 15% 28% 1% 4% 44% 13% 2%
Contains more Calcium +35.3%
Contains more Iron +458.1%
Contains more Magnesium +217.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.2%
Contains more Potassium +129.2%
Contains more Zinc +78.6%
Contains more Copper +263.1%
Contains more Manganese +771.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%

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
6
:
4
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +269.8%
Contains more Folate +52%
Contains more Vitamin A +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +247.2%
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%
Kiwifruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 30% 0% 309% 7% 6% 7% 11% 15% 19% 0% 101%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +269.8%
Contains more Folate +52%
Contains more Vitamin A +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +247.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
4
:
1
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Fats +165.4%
Contains more Carbs +89.4%
Contains more Other +16.4%
Contains more Water +21.9%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Kiwifruit
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Fats +165.4%
Contains more Carbs +89.4%
Contains more Other +16.4%
Contains more Water +21.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
1
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +912.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Kiwifruit
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.287 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +912.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Kiwifruit
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Kiwifruit Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 11.66g Chestnut
Protein 2g 1.14g Chestnut
Fats 1.38g 0.52g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 14.66g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 61kcal Chestnut
Fructose 4.35g Kiwifruit
Sugar 8.99g Chestnut
Fiber 3g Kiwifruit
Calcium 46mg 34mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 0.31mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 17mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 34mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 312mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 3mg Kiwifruit
Zinc 0.25mg 0.14mg Chestnut
Copper 0.472mg 0.13mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.098mg Chestnut
Selenium 0.2µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin A 17IU 87IU Kiwifruit
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 4µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin E 1.46mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin C 26.7mg 92.7mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.027mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.025mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.341mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.183mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.063mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 25µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 40.3µg Kiwifruit
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.015mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg 0.047mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.051mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg 0.066mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg 0.061mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg 0.024mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.044mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg 0.057mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg 0.027mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.029g Kiwifruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.047g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.287g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Kiwifruit
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
42%
Kiwifruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
14%
Kiwifruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Kiwifruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.