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Chestnut vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chestnut and soybean meal

  • The amount of copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5 in soybean meal is higher than in chestnut.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily copper needs 170% more than chestnut.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of chestnut is 54.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Soy meal, defatted, raw.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +430.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.3%
Contains more IronIron +691.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1924%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +608.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +525.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +697.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +882%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2360%
Contains more FatsFats +73.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +685.9%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.268g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 2mg 170%
Iron 1.73mg 13.7mg 150%
Manganese 0.854mg 3.8mg 128%
Protein 2g 49.2g 94%
Phosphorus 99mg 701mg 86%
Folate 38µg 303µg 66%
Magnesium 54mg 306mg 60%
Potassium 715mg 2490mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.691mg 45%
Zinc 0.25mg 5.06mg 44%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 1.976mg 33%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.569mg 26%
Calcium 46mg 244mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 2.587mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.251mg 11%
Calories 131kcal 337kcal 10%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Carbs 27.76g 35.89g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 1.045g 3%
Fats 1.38g 2.39g 2%
Sodium 27mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 35.89g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.268g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.409g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.