Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chestnut vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between chestnut and oranges

  • Chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, oranges are richer in vitamin C.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 47% higher.
  • Chestnut has 34 times more manganese than oranges. While chestnut has 0.854mg of manganese, oranges have only 0.025mg.

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

Infographic

Chestnut vs Orange infographic
Infographic link

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%
Orange
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295%
Contains more IronIron +1630%
Contains more CopperCopper +948.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +607.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3316%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
Orange
4
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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Orange
1
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.3%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%

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
Orange
1
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1969.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2080%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.045mg 47%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.025mg 36%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 53.2mg 29%
Iron 1.73mg 0.1mg 20%
Potassium 715mg 181mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.06mg 13%
Phosphorus 99mg 14mg 12%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Magnesium 54mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.087mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.04mg 5%
Carbs 27.76g 11.75g 5%
Calories 131kcal 47kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.282mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.025g 3%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.07mg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Folate 38µg 30µg 2%
Protein 2g 0.94g 2%
Fats 1.38g 0.12g 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.015g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.023g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 11µg 1%
Sodium 27mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 46mg 40mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 9.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Orange
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
21%
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.