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Chestnut vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and smoked salmon different?

  • Chestnut is richer in manganese, vitamin C, copper, potassium, and iron, while smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 136% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut is lower in sodium.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than smoked salmon (0).

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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.
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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.6%
Contains more IronIron +103.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4923.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +543.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +545.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.101mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +814%
Contains more FatsFats +213%
Contains more OtherOther +660.6%
~equal in Water ~72g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 59%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.017mg 36%
Protein 2g 18.28g 33%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 27mg 672mg 28%
Copper 0.472mg 0.23mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 4.72mg 25%
Potassium 715mg 175mg 16%
Choline 89mg 16%
Iron 1.73mg 0.85mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.87mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.023mg 10%
Magnesium 54mg 18mg 9%
Folate 38µg 2µg 9%
Phosphorus 99mg 164mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Carbs 27.76g 0g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Fats 1.38g 4.32g 5%
Calcium 46mg 11mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 2.023g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.995g 3%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.929g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.278mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.31mg 1%
Calories 131kcal 117kcal 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.101mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 645mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $11)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.