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Chestnut vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and smoothie different?

  • Chestnut is richer in potassium, iron, and vitamin B6, while smoothie is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for potassium, 20% more than smoothie.
  • Chestnut contains 12 times more iron than smoothie. Chestnut contains 1.73mg of iron, while smoothie contains 0.15mg.

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2879.2%
Contains more IronIron +1053.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~29mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~24.5mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Smoothie DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 52%
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Potassium 715mg 24mg 20%
Iron 1.73mg 0.15mg 20%
Phosphorus 99mg 14%
Magnesium 54mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.082mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 12%
Folate 38µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 8%
Carbs 27.76g 8.16g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Calories 131kcal 37kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 4%
Zinc 0.25mg 2%
Protein 2g 1.22g 2%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 24.5mg 2%
Fats 1.38g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.816mg 1%
Calcium 46mg 41mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0g 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 7.35g N/A
Sodium 27mg 29mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.