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Chestnut vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chestnut and miso

  • Chestnut has more vitamin C, potassium, and copper, while miso has more zinc, vitamin B2, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Miso covers your daily need for sodium, 161% more than chestnut.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chestnut is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Miso.

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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%
Miso
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +43.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +924%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.859mg

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%
Miso
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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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.337mg

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
Miso
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more WaterWater +58.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +539.5%
Contains more FatsFats +335.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1704.2%
~equal in Carbs ~25.37g

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
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Miso DV% diff.
Sodium 27mg 3728mg 161%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Protein 2g 12.79g 22%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Zinc 0.25mg 2.56mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 2.884g 16%
Potassium 715mg 210mg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Selenium 7µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.233mg 10%
Iron 1.73mg 2.49mg 10%
Phosphorus 99mg 159mg 9%
Fructose 6g 8%
Fats 1.38g 6.01g 7%
Copper 0.472mg 0.42mg 6%
Folate 38µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.098mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.199mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.025g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calories 131kcal 198kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 1.118g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.906mg 1%
Magnesium 54mg 48mg 1%
Calcium 46mg 57mg 1%
Carbs 27.76g 25.37g 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.859mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.337mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 3701mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.