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Chestnut vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chestnut and soy sauce

  • Chestnut has more copper, vitamin C, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B6, and folate; however, soy sauce has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 238% higher.
  • Chestnut is lower in sodium.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index than soy sauce.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.4%
Contains more IronIron +19.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +997.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +248%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.2%

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% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +142.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +463.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +307%
Contains more OtherOther +2042.3%
~equal in Water ~71.15g

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +440.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 27mg 5493mg 238%
Copper 0.472mg 0.043mg 48%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Protein 2g 8.14g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.033mg 10%
Phosphorus 99mg 166mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 2.196mg 9%
Carbs 27.76g 4.93g 8%
Potassium 715mg 435mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.148mg 7%
Manganese 0.854mg 1.018mg 7%
Folate 38µg 14µg 6%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.87mg 6%
Magnesium 54mg 74mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.165mg 5%
Calories 131kcal 53kcal 4%
Iron 1.73mg 1.45mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.263g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.088g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Calcium 46mg 33mg 1%
Fats 1.38g 0.57g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.073g 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.297mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 5466mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.