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Chestnut vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chestnut and pot roast

  • Chestnut has more copper, manganese, vitamin C, and potassium; however, pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pot roast is 89% higher.
  • Chestnut is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index than pot roast.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8440%
Contains more IronIron +39.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2564%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.8%

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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +461.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-7200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1347%
Contains more FatsFats +1289.1%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1617.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Pot roast
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 Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Zinc 0.25mg 6.66mg 58%
Protein 2g 28.94g 54%
Selenium 27µg 49%
Copper 0.472mg 0.099mg 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.01mg 37%
Saturated fat 0.26g 7.548g 33%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Fats 1.38g 19.17g 27%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 4.105mg 21%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 8.175g 19%
Potassium 715mg 231mg 14%
Phosphorus 99mg 174mg 11%
Iron 1.73mg 2.42mg 9%
Carbs 27.76g 0g 9%
Magnesium 54mg 19mg 8%
Calories 131kcal 297kcal 8%
Folate 38µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.059mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.171mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.571mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.283mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Calcium 46mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.708g 1%
Sodium 27mg 47mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
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 - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.288g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.