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Chestnut vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chestnut and minestrone

  • Chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 47% higher.
  • Chestnut has 53 times more vitamin C than minestrone. While chestnut has 26.7mg of vitamin C, minestrone has only 0.5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450%
Contains more IronIron +355.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +825.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +468.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more FatsFats +32.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +495.7%
Contains more WaterWater +34%
Contains more OtherOther +69%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Minestrone DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.051mg 47%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.152mg 31%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.5mg 29%
Potassium 715mg 130mg 17%
Iron 1.73mg 0.38mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.041mg 15%
Magnesium 54mg 3mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.022mg 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 23mg 11%
Sodium 27mg 254mg 10%
Carbs 27.76g 4.66g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.018mg 7%
Folate 38µg 15µg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 49µg 5%
Calories 131kcal 34kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.14mg 4%
Calcium 46mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.391mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.31mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.46g 1%
Fats 1.38g 1.04g 1%
Protein 2g 1.77g 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.23g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.29g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
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 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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.