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Chestnut vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and matzo different?

  • Chestnut is richer in copper, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, manganese, and magnesium, while matzo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 46% more than matzo.

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Crackers, matzo, plain 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%
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +538.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +686.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.4%
Contains more IronIron +82.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +172%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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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% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +432.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1484.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.5%
~equal in Fats ~1.4g

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
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +274.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 67%
Copper 0.472mg 0.06mg 46%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.387mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 3.892mg 20%
Carbs 27.76g 83.7g 19%
Potassium 715mg 112mg 18%
Iron 1.73mg 3.16mg 18%
Protein 2g 10g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.291mg 14%
Calories 131kcal 395kcal 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.65mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.115mg 9%
Magnesium 54mg 25mg 7%
Folate 38µg 17µg 5%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.68mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.443mg 3%
Calcium 46mg 13mg 3%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.127g 1%
Sodium 27mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 99mg 89mg 1%
Fats 1.38g 1.4g 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.226g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.603g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.