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Chestnut vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chestnut and pound cake

  • Chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 48% higher.
  • Chestnut has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.9%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1023.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +676.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +547.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.5%

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +163.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +911.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.2%
Contains more OtherOther +115.5%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +534.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Pound cake
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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Pound cake DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.042mg 48%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.11mg 32%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.26g 4.811g 21%
Fats 1.38g 13.96g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 3.419g 19%
Potassium 715mg 149mg 17%
Threonine 0.071mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.036mg 15%
Sodium 27mg 377mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.249mg 11%
Calories 131kcal 353kcal 11%
Magnesium 54mg 8mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Carbs 27.76g 53.64g 9%
Vitamin A 1µg 70µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Protein 2g 5g 6%
Phosphorus 99mg 140mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 3.02g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.615mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.485mg 3%
Iron 1.73mg 1.48mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.173mg 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.43mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Folate 38µg 42µg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 53.04g N/A
Calcium 46mg 47mg 0%
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Pound cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.