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Chestnut vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chestnut and Oatmeal

  • Chestnut has more Copper, Vitamin C, Potassium, Manganese, and Magnesium, however, Oatmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Oatmeal is 53% higher.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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
6
:
4
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +1072.1%
Contains less Sodium -44.9%
Contains more Copper +615.2%
Contains more Manganese +53%
Contains more Calcium +73.9%
Contains more Iron +244.5%
Contains more Zinc +148%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +1072.1%
Contains less Sodium -44.9%
Contains more Copper +615.2%
Contains more Manganese +53%
Contains more Calcium +73.9%
Contains more Iron +244.5%
Contains more Zinc +148%

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
1
:
9
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.317
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%
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2447.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +15.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.317

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
3
:
2
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Carbs +137.9%
Contains more Other +24.6%
Contains more Protein +18.5%
Contains more Water +23.3%
Equal in Fats - 1.36
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Carbs +137.9%
Contains more Other +24.6%
Contains more Protein +18.5%
Contains more Water +23.3%
Equal in Fats - 1.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
1
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.1%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Oatmeal Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 9.97g Chestnut
Protein 2g 2.37g Oatmeal
Fats 1.38g 1.36g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 11.67g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 68kcal Chestnut
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g Chestnut
Fiber 1.7g Oatmeal
Calcium 46mg 80mg Oatmeal
Iron 1.73mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 54mg 26mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 77mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 61mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 49mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 0.62mg Oatmeal
Copper 0.472mg 0.066mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.558mg Chestnut
Selenium 5µg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 17IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Oatmeal
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.26mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.215mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.317mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Folate 38µg 44µg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.04mg Oatmeal
Threonine 0.071mg 0.083mg Oatmeal
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.105mg Oatmeal
Leucine 0.118mg 0.2mg Oatmeal
Lysine 0.118mg 0.135mg Oatmeal
Methionine 0.047mg 0.04mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.13mg Oatmeal
Valine 0.112mg 0.151mg Oatmeal
Histidine 0.055mg 0.057mg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.226g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.391g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.426g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Oatmeal
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
27%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.