Chestnut vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chestnut and kumquat
- Chestnut has more copper, manganese, potassium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, kumquat is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Chestnut covers your daily copper needs 42% more than kumquat.
- Kumquat has 6 times less vitamin B6 than chestnut. Chestnut has 0.233mg of vitamin B6, while kumquat has 0.036mg.
- Kumquat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kumquat is 67, while the glycemic index of chestnut is 54.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Kumquats, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +170% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +284.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +101.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +396.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +47.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +421.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +532.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -63% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +547.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +123.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +64.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1400% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +60.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +74.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +39.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +18.6% |
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Protein
~1.88g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +209.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +218.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Copper | 0.472mg | 0.095mg | 42% |
Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.135mg | 31% |
Fiber | 6.5g | 26% | |
Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 43.9mg | 19% |
Potassium | 715mg | 186mg | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.036mg | 15% |
Iron | 1.73mg | 0.86mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 99mg | 19mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.148mg | 0.037mg | 9% |
Magnesium | 54mg | 20mg | 8% |
Folate | 38µg | 17µg | 5% |
Carbs | 27.76g | 15.9g | 4% |
Calories | 131kcal | 71kcal | 3% |
Choline | 8.4mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 0.208mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.545g | 0.171g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 15µg | 2% |
Calcium | 46mg | 62mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.731mg | 0.429mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.476g | 0.154g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.103g | 1% |
Fats | 1.38g | 0.86g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.104mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
Sodium | 27mg | 10mg | 1% |
Protein | 2g | 1.88g | 0% |
Net carbs | 27.76g | 9.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 9.36g | 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% |
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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
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18%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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14%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.157g)
Which food is cheaper?

Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?

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.