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Chestnut vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chestnut and palm oil?

  • Palm oil has less copper, vitamin C, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and folate than chestnut.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 245% higher.
  • Chestnut contains less saturated fat.
  • Palm oil has a lower glycemic index than chestnut.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Oil, palm types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +17200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
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% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +7146.4%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7673.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1606.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Palm oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.26g 49.3g 223%
Fats 1.38g 100g 152%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 37g 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 9.3g 58%
Copper 0.472mg 0mg 52%
Calories 131kcal 884kcal 38%
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Iron 1.73mg 0.01mg 22%
Potassium 715mg 0mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0mg 18%
Phosphorus 99mg 0mg 14%
Magnesium 54mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0mg 12%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Carbs 27.76g 0g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0mg 5%
Calcium 46mg 0mg 5%
Protein 2g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.25mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Palm oil
Palm oil is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.