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Chestnut vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chestnut and Rice?

  • Rice has less Copper, Vitamin C, Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Iron than Chestnut.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 45% higher.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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
7
:
3
Rice
Rice
Contains more Calcium +360%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.2%
Contains more Potassium +1942.9%
Contains more Copper +584.1%
Contains more Manganese +80.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +96%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Contains more Calcium +360%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.2%
Contains more Potassium +1942.9%
Contains more Copper +584.1%
Contains more Manganese +80.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +96%

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
4
:
6
Rice
Rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Folate +52.6%
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%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Folate +52.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
3
Rice
Rice
Contains more Fats +392.9%
Contains more Other +69%
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Equal in Carbs - 28.17
Equal in Water - 68.44
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Fats +392.9%
Contains more Other +69%
Contains more Protein +34.5%
Equal in Carbs - 28.17
Equal in Water - 68.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +617.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +617.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Rice Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 27.77g Rice
Protein 2g 2.69g Rice
Fats 1.38g 0.28g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 28.17g Rice
Calories 131kcal 130kcal Chestnut
Sugar 0.05g Chestnut
Fiber 0.4g Rice
Calcium 46mg 10mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 1.2mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 12mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 43mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 35mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 1mg Rice
Zinc 0.25mg 0.49mg Rice
Copper 0.472mg 0.069mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Selenium 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.013mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.093mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 58µg Rice
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.071mg 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.118mg 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.118mg 0.097mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.112mg 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.055mg 0.063mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 0.088g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.076g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Rice
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
13%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.183g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.