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Chestnut vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chestnut and Roe different?

  • Chestnut is richer in Copper, Manganese, Potassium, and Iron, while Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Roe covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 481% more than Chestnut.
  • Chestnut contains 66 times more Manganese than Roe. Chestnut contains 0.854mg of Manganese, while Roe contains 0.013mg.

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used 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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
7
:
3
Roe
Roe
Contains more Calcium +64.3%
Contains more Iron +124.7%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +152.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Copper +268.8%
Contains more Manganese +6469.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +420.2%
Contains more Zinc +412%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Roe
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Contains more Calcium +64.3%
Contains more Iron +124.7%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +152.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Copper +268.8%
Contains more Manganese +6469.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +420.2%
Contains more Zinc +412%

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
3
:
7
Roe
Roe
Contains more Vitamin C +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +199.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +265.2%
Contains more Folate +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Roe
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +199.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +265.2%
Contains more Folate +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
3
Roe
Roe
Contains more Carbs +1345.8%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Protein +1331%
Contains more Fats +496.4%
Contains more Other +266.2%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Roe
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Carbs +1345.8%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Protein +1331%
Contains more Fats +496.4%
Contains more Other +266.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
2
Roe
Roe
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +524.6%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Roe
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +524.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Roe Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 1.92g Chestnut
Protein 2g 28.62g Roe
Fats 1.38g 8.23g Roe
Carbs 27.76g 1.92g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 204kcal Roe
Calcium 46mg 28mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 0.77mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 26mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 515mg Roe
Potassium 715mg 283mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 117mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 1.28mg Roe
Copper 0.472mg 0.128mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.013mg Chestnut
Selenium 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin A 17IU 303IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 91µg Roe
Vitamin C 26.7mg 16.4mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 2.192mg Roe
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.185mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 92µg Roe
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.54µg Roe
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 0.071mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 0.079mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 0.118mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 0.118mg 2.179mg Roe
Methionine 0.047mg 0.71mg Roe
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 0.112mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.055mg 0.778mg Roe
Cholesterol 0mg 479mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 1.866g Chestnut
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 2.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 3.404g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Roe
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
169%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.606g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $97)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.