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Chestnut vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chestnut and Praline?

  • Chestnut is higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Iron, yet Praline is higher in Manganese, Zinc, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for Manganese is 36% more.
  • Chestnut has 89 times more Vitamin C than Praline. While Chestnut has 26.7mg of Vitamin C, Praline has only 0.3mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chestnut is lower.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe types in this article.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +568%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97%
~equal in Magnesium ~49mg
~equal in Calcium ~43mg
~equal in Copper ~0.494mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~104mg

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 1% 1.1% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.332mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +557.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65%
Contains more FatsFats +1776.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2984.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1327.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Praline Opinion
Calories 131kcal 485kcal Praline
Protein 2g 3.3g Praline
Fats 1.38g 25.9g Praline
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.3mg Chestnut
Net carbs 27.76g 56.09g Praline
Carbs 27.76g 59.59g Praline
Magnesium 54mg 49mg Chestnut
Calcium 46mg 43mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 217mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 1.29mg Chestnut
Sugar 55.79g Chestnut
Fiber 3.5g Praline
Copper 0.472mg 0.494mg Praline
Zinc 0.25mg 1.67mg Praline
Phosphorus 99mg 104mg Praline
Sodium 27mg 48mg Chestnut
Vitamin A 17IU 19IU Praline
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.5mg Praline
Manganese 0.854mg 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 1.8µg Praline
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.053mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.415mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.332mg Praline
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.077mg Chestnut
Vitamin K 1.3µg Praline
Folate 38µg 6µg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 2.224g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 7.778g Praline
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.964g)
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.
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.