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Chestnut vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chestnut and potato chips

  • Chestnut has more copper and manganese; however, potato chips is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Potato chips's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 53% more.
  • Chestnut contains 2 times more Manganese than potato chips. Chestnut contains 0.854mg of Manganese, while potato chips contains 0.44mg.
  • Chestnut contains less saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +336%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.63mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.4%
~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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +3486.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more FatsFats +2407.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.6%
Contains more OtherOther +407%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1967.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2133%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Potato chips Opinion
Calories 131kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Protein 2g 7g Potato chips
Fats 1.38g 34.6g Potato chips
Vitamin C 26.7mg 31.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 27.76g 48.1g Potato chips
Carbs 27.76g 52.9g Potato chips
Magnesium 54mg 67mg Potato chips
Calcium 46mg 24mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 1275mg Potato chips
Iron 1.73mg 1.63mg Chestnut
Sugar 0.22g Chestnut
Fiber 4.8g Potato chips
Copper 0.472mg 0.306mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 1.09mg Potato chips
Phosphorus 99mg 165mg Potato chips
Sodium 27mg 8mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Chestnut
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 9.11mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.854mg 0.44mg Chestnut
Selenium 8.1µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.167mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.197mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 3.827mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.66mg Potato chips
Vitamin K 22.1µg Potato chips
Folate 38µg 45µg Potato chips
Choline 37.5mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 0.26g 10.96g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 12.17g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.071mg 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.118mg 0.419mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.118mg 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.047mg 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.112mg 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 0.055mg 153mg Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.