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Chestnut vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and peanuts different?

  • Chestnut is richer in vitamin C, while peanuts are higher in copper, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 75% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than peanuts (13).

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Peanuts, all types, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +164.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1208%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.5%
~equal in Potassium ~705mg

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%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1550.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +459.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +531.6%
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.1%
Contains more WaterWater +948.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1190%
Contains more FatsFats +3468.1%
Contains more OtherOther +228.2%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5031.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2754.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Peanut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 15.558g 100%
Copper 0.472mg 1.144mg 75%
Fats 1.38g 49.24g 74%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 12.066mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 24.426g 60%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Folate 38µg 240µg 51%
Protein 2g 25.8g 48%
Manganese 0.854mg 1.934mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.64mg 41%
Phosphorus 99mg 376mg 40%
Iron 1.73mg 4.58mg 36%
Fiber 8.5g 34%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 1.767mg 29%
Zinc 0.25mg 3.27mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.26g 6.279g 27%
Magnesium 54mg 168mg 27%
Calories 131kcal 567kcal 22%
Selenium 7.2µg 13%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.348mg 9%
Calcium 46mg 92mg 5%
Carbs 27.76g 16.13g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.135mg 2%
Net carbs 27.76g 7.63g N/A
Potassium 715mg 705mg 0%
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Sodium 27mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.019g)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.