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Chestnut vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chestnut and shortbread

  • Chestnut has more copper, vitamin C, manganese, and potassium, while shortbread has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 42% more than shortbread.
  • The amount of sodium in chestnut is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +712.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +424.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.3%
Contains more IronIron +72.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +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.
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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1793.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.8%
Contains more OtherOther +45.1%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1309.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1427.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 8.326g 52%
Copper 0.472mg 0.09mg 42%
Fats 1.38g 26.22g 38%
Saturated fat 0.26g 8.105g 36%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.393mg 20%
Calories 131kcal 514kcal 19%
Potassium 715mg 88mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.353mg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 6.708g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 3.275mg 16%
Iron 1.73mg 2.98mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.314mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Sodium 27mg 353mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.071mg 12%
Carbs 27.76g 63.78g 12%
Folate 38µg 81µg 11%
Selenium 6.2µg 11%
Magnesium 54mg 14mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Protein 2g 5.37g 7%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Phosphorus 99mg 66mg 5%
Calcium 46mg 13mg 3%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.49mg 2%
Net carbs 27.76g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 21.65g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.321mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.845g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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.

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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.