Chestnut vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chestnut and scallion
- Chestnut has more copper, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin C, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, scallion is richer in vitamin A and folate.
- Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 43% more.
- Chestnut contains 5 times more manganese than scallion. Chestnut contains 0.854mg of manganese, while scallion contains 0.16mg.
- Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of scallion is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 | +159.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +468.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +167.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +433.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +56.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +42% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +169.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +321.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +282% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +68.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 173% | |
| Copper | 0.472mg | 0.083mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.16mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.061mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 715mg | 276mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 37mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 18.8mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.148mg | 0.055mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 20mg | 8% |
| Folate | 38µg | 64µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 27.76g | 7.34g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 0.075mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 50µg | 5% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 32kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.545g | 0.074g | 3% |
| Iron | 1.73mg | 1.48mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 72mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.104mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.38g | 0.19g | 2% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.731mg | 0.525mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.032g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.476g | 0.027g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 1.83g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 27.76g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 27mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.071mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.118mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.047mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.112mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.055mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +626.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +278.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1663% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +636.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.7% |
