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Chestnut vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chestnut and Orange

  • Chestnut is higher in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Orange is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 47% higher.
  • Chestnut has 34 times more Manganese than Orange. While Chestnut has 0.854mg of Manganese, Orange has only 0.025mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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
8
:
2
Orange
Orange
Contains more Calcium +15%
Contains more Iron +1630%
Contains more Magnesium +440%
Contains more Phosphorus +607.1%
Contains more Potassium +295%
Contains more Zinc +257.1%
Contains more Copper +948.9%
Contains more Manganese +3316%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 3%
Contains more Calcium +15%
Contains more Iron +1630%
Contains more Magnesium +440%
Contains more Phosphorus +607.1%
Contains more Potassium +295%
Contains more Zinc +257.1%
Contains more Copper +948.9%
Contains more Manganese +3316%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
6
:
4
Orange
Orange
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +288.3%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1223.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +99.3%
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%
Orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 4% 0% 178% 22% 10% 6% 15% 14% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +288.3%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1223.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +99.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
4
:
1
Orange
Orange
Contains more Protein +112.8%
Contains more Fats +1050%
Contains more Carbs +136.3%
Contains more Other +61.4%
Contains more Water +27.3%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Orange
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +112.8%
Contains more Fats +1050%
Contains more Carbs +136.3%
Contains more Other +61.4%
Contains more Water +27.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
1
Orange
Orange
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1969.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2080%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.025 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1969.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2080%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Orange
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 Orange Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 9.35g Chestnut
Protein 2g 0.94g Chestnut
Fats 1.38g 0.12g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 11.75g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 47kcal Chestnut
Sugar 9.35g Chestnut
Fiber 2.4g Orange
Calcium 46mg 40mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 0.1mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 10mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 14mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 181mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 0mg Orange
Zinc 0.25mg 0.07mg Chestnut
Copper 0.472mg 0.045mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.025mg Chestnut
Selenium 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin A 17IU 225IU Orange
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 11µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg Orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 53.2mg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.087mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.04mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.282mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.25mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.06mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 30µg Chestnut
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.009mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg 0.015mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.025mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg 0.023mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg 0.047mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg 0.02mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.031mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg 0.04mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg 0.018mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.023g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.025g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Orange
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
24%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.245g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.