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Chestnut vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chestnut and potato pancake

  • Chestnut has more copper and manganese, while potato pancake has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 32% more than potato pancake.
  • Chestnut contains 3 times more manganese than potato pancake. While chestnut contains 0.854mg of manganese, potato pancake contains only 0.26mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chestnut is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~27.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg
~equal in Folate ~41µg

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +204%
Contains more FatsFats +969.6%
Contains more OtherOther +404.2%
~equal in Carbs ~27.81g

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +683.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1279.1%

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 pancake
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 Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 7.516g 46%
Copper 0.472mg 0.18mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Sodium 27mg 764mg 32%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.26mg 26%
Fats 1.38g 14.76g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.448mg 17%
Selenium 8.9µg 16%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Saturated fat 0.26g 2.496g 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.757mg 9%
Protein 2g 6.08g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 3.73g 8%
Calories 131kcal 268kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.672mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.173mg 5%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.7mg 4%
Phosphorus 99mg 128mg 4%
Magnesium 54mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 32µg 3%
Potassium 715mg 622mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Folate 38µg 41µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.158mg 1%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 27.6mg 1%
Calcium 46mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Iron 1.73mg 1.67mg 1%
Carbs 27.76g 27.81g 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 737mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.236g)
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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.