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Chestnut vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chestnut and pork chop

  • Chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, and vitamin C; however, pork chop is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 45% higher.
  • Chestnut has less saturated fat.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than chestnut (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127%
Contains more IronIron +98.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +349.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.4%

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +231.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +984.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1086%
Contains more FatsFats +939.9%
~equal in Water ~61.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +926.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 66%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 7.927mg 45%
Protein 2g 23.72g 43%
Copper 0.472mg 0.105mg 41%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.01mg 37%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.49mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Zinc 0.25mg 3.15mg 26%
Phosphorus 99mg 241mg 20%
Fats 1.38g 14.35g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.489mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.26g 4.339g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.313mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 1.104mg 16%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Potassium 715mg 315mg 12%
Iron 1.73mg 0.87mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 4.887g 11%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Carbs 27.76g 0g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 1.894g 9%
Magnesium 54mg 20mg 8%
Calories 131kcal 231kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Sodium 27mg 74mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Calcium 46mg 56mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.079g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.