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Chestnut vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chestnut and pea raw

  • Chestnut has more copper, manganese, and potassium; however, pea raw is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Chestnut covers your daily copper needs 33% more than pea raw.
  • Pea raw contains 3 times less potassium than chestnut. Chestnut contains 715mg of potassium, while pea raw contains 244mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Peas, green, 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.
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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +396%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +245%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%

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
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1260%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Pea raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.176mg 33%
Fiber 5.7g 23%
Vitamin K 24.8µg 21%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.41mg 19%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 40mg 15%
Potassium 715mg 244mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.266mg 10%
Zinc 0.25mg 1.24mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 2.09mg 8%
Protein 2g 5.42g 7%
Folate 38µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.169mg 5%
Magnesium 54mg 33mg 5%
Choline 28.4mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.104mg 4%
Carbs 27.76g 14.45g 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 38µg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Calories 131kcal 81kcal 3%
Iron 1.73mg 1.47mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.187g 2%
Fats 1.38g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.132mg 2%
Calcium 46mg 25mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.035g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.071g 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Phosphorus 99mg 108mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 8.75g N/A
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.2mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.107mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
35%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.189g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)

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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.