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Chestnut vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chestnut and Rambutan

  • Chestnut has more Copper, Vitamin C, Manganese, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Folate than Rambutan.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 45% more.
  • Chestnut contains 17 times more Potassium than Rambutan. Chestnut contains 715mg of Potassium, while Rambutan contains 42mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Rambutan, canned, syrup pack.

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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
8
:
1
Rambutan
Rambutan
Contains more Calcium +109.1%
Contains more Iron +394.3%
Contains more Magnesium +671.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +1602.4%
Contains more Zinc +212.5%
Contains more Copper +615.2%
Contains more Manganese +149%
Contains less Sodium -59.3%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Rambutan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 14% 5% 4% 4% 2% 3% 22% 45% 0%
Contains more Calcium +109.1%
Contains more Iron +394.3%
Contains more Magnesium +671.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +1602.4%
Contains more Zinc +212.5%
Contains more Copper +615.2%
Contains more Manganese +149%
Contains less Sodium -59.3%

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
8
:
1
Rambutan
Rambutan
Contains more Vitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +444.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1038.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1065%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85%
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%
Rambutan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 17% 4% 6% 26% 2% 5% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +444.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1038.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1065%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
4
:
1
Rambutan
Rambutan
Contains more Protein +207.7%
Contains more Fats +557.1%
Contains more Carbs +33%
Contains more Other +208.7%
Contains more Water +14.5%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Rambutan
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Protein +207.7%
Contains more Fats +557.1%
Contains more Carbs +33%
Contains more Other +208.7%
Contains more Water +14.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Rambutan Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 19.97g Chestnut
Protein 2g 0.65g Chestnut
Fats 1.38g 0.21g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 20.87g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 82kcal Chestnut
Fiber 0.9g Rambutan
Calcium 46mg 22mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 0.35mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 7mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 9mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 42mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 11mg Rambutan
Zinc 0.25mg 0.08mg Chestnut
Copper 0.472mg 0.066mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.343mg Chestnut
Vitamin A 17IU 3IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chestnut
Vitamin C 26.7mg 4.9mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.013mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.022mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.352mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.018mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.02mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 8µg Chestnut
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
Saturated Fat 0.26g Rambutan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g Chestnut

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Chestnut Rambutan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Chestnut
5%
Rambutan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
10%
Rambutan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rambutan
Rambutan contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.