Chestnut vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chestnut and potato salad
- Potato salad has less copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, iron, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B6.
- Chestnut covers your daily copper needs 39% more than potato salad.
- Potato salad contains 8 times less manganese than chestnut. Chestnut contains 0.854mg of manganese, while potato salad contains 0.101mg.
- Chestnut has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Potato salad, home-prepared.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +260% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +181.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +166.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +745.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +167% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +442.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
1.38 g
Carbs:
27.76 g
Water:
68.15 g
Other:
0.71 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +148.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +494.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +174.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.545 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +421% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +585.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.472mg | 0.118mg | 39% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.101mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 529mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.545g | 3.737g | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 10mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 715mg | 254mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.73mg | 0.65mg | 14% |
| Fats | 1.38g | 8.2g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 15mg | 9% |
| Folate | 38µg | 7µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 52mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.141mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.148mg | 0.077mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 27.76g | 11.17g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 1.429g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.476g | 2.48g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 0.534mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 32µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.104mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 143kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.731mg | 0.89mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 2.68g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.76g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.071mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.118mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.047mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.112mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.055mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
24%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.169g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.