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Chestnut vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chestnut and Potato

  • The amount of Copper, Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2 in Chestnut is higher than in Potato.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need of Copper 40% more than Potato.
  • Chestnut contains 4 times more Manganese than Potato. While Chestnut contains 0.854mg of Manganese, Potato contains only 0.2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
7
:
3
Potato
Potato
Contains more Calcium +283.3%
Contains more Iron +113.6%
Contains more Magnesium +134.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.7%
Contains more Potassium +68.2%
Contains more Copper +329.1%
Contains more Manganese +327%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +283.3%
Contains more Iron +113.6%
Contains more Magnesium +134.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.7%
Contains more Potassium +68.2%
Contains more Copper +329.1%
Contains more Manganese +327%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +20%

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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
6
:
4
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Folate +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.295
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Folate +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.295

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
3
Potato
Potato
Contains more Fats +1433.3%
Contains more Carbs +58.7%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Other +57.7%
Equal in Protein - 2.05
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Fats +1433.3%
Contains more Carbs +58.7%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Other +57.7%
Equal in Protein - 2.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1197.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1197.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%

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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Potato Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 15.39g Chestnut
Protein 2g 2.05g Potato
Fats 1.38g 0.09g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 17.49g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 77kcal Chestnut
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0.82g Chestnut
Fiber 2.1g Potato
Calcium 46mg 12mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 0.81mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 23mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 57mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 425mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 6mg Potato
Zinc 0.25mg 0.3mg Potato
Copper 0.472mg 0.11mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.2mg Chestnut
Selenium 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin A 17IU 2IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 0.01mg Potato
Vitamin C 26.7mg 19.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.081mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.032mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.295mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.298mg Potato
Folate 38µg 15µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.021mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg 0.067mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.066mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg 0.098mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg 0.107mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg 0.032mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.081mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg 0.103mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg 0.035mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.002g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.042g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
22%
Chestnut
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.235g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.