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Chestnut vs. Pine nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chestnut and Pine nuts different?

  • Chestnut is richer in Vitamin C, while Pine nuts are higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pine nuts covers your daily need of Manganese 346% more than Chestnut.
  • Chestnut contains 33 times more Vitamin C than Pine nuts. Chestnut contains 26.7mg of Vitamin C, while Pine nuts contain 0.8mg.
  • Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat.

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Nuts, pine nuts, dried 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 179% 4.8% 53% 207% 441% 176% 246% 0.26% 1148% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +364.8%
Contains more IronIron +219.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +480.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +930.7%

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% 1% 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 2.7% 1.7% 187% 0% 91% 52% 82% 19% 22% 0% 135% 26% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.313mg
~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
14% 68% 13% 2% 3%
Protein: 13.69 g
Fats: 68.37 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 2.28 g
Other: 2.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2889%
Contains more ProteinProtein +584.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4854.3%
Contains more OtherOther +263.4%

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
8% 33% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.899 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.764 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 34.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3842%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6151.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Pine nuts Opinion
Calories 131kcal 673kcal Pine nuts
Protein 2g 13.69g Pine nuts
Fats 1.38g 68.37g Pine nuts
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.8mg Chestnut
Net carbs 27.76g 9.38g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 13.08g Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 251mg Pine nuts
Calcium 46mg 16mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 597mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 5.53mg Pine nuts
Sugar 3.59g Chestnut
Fiber 3.7g Pine nuts
Copper 0.472mg 1.324mg Pine nuts
Zinc 0.25mg 6.45mg Pine nuts
Starch 1.43g Pine nuts
Phosphorus 99mg 575mg Pine nuts
Sodium 27mg 2mg Pine nuts
Vitamin A 17IU 29IU Pine nuts
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 9.33mg Pine nuts
Manganese 0.854mg 8.802mg Pine nuts
Selenium 0.7µg Pine nuts
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.364mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.227mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 4.387mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.313mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.094mg Chestnut
Vitamin K 53.9µg Pine nuts
Folate 38µg 34µg Chestnut
Choline 55.8mg Pine nuts
Saturated Fat 0.26g 4.899g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 18.764g Pine nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 34.071g Pine nuts
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.107mg Pine nuts
Threonine 0.071mg 0.37mg Pine nuts
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.542mg Pine nuts
Leucine 0.118mg 0.991mg Pine nuts
Lysine 0.118mg 0.54mg Pine nuts
Methionine 0.047mg 0.259mg Pine nuts
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.524mg Pine nuts
Valine 0.112mg 0.687mg Pine nuts
Histidine 0.055mg 0.341mg Pine nuts
Fructose 0.07g Pine nuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.112g Pine nuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.052g Pine nuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.404g Pine nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Pine nuts
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
50%
Pine nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
246%
Pine nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.639g)
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. Pine nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170591/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.