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Chestnut vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chestnut and squid

  • Chestnut has more manganese and vitamin C; however, squid is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, copper, and zinc.
  • Squid covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 225% more than chestnut.
  • Squid has 4 times less manganese than chestnut. Chestnut has 0.854mg of manganese, while squid has 0.209mg.
  • Chestnut contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.3%
Contains more IronIron +526.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1284%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +485.9%

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%
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +770.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1592.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1524%
Contains more OtherOther +373.2%
~equal in Fats ~1.4g

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
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.236g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.4µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 1.729mg 125%
Iron 1.73mg 10.84mg 114%
Cholesterol 0mg 224mg 75%
Phosphorus 99mg 580mg 69%
Protein 2g 32.48g 61%
Copper 0.472mg 0.998mg 58%
Sodium 27mg 744mg 31%
Zinc 0.25mg 3.46mg 29%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.209mg 28%
Vitamin A 1µg 203µg 22%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 8.5mg 20%
Calcium 46mg 180mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.9mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.017mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 2.189mg 9%
Carbs 27.76g 1.64g 9%
Folate 38µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.27mg 3%
Potassium 715mg 637mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.268g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.162g 1%
Calories 131kcal 158kcal 1%
Magnesium 54mg 60mg 1%
Fats 1.38g 1.4g 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 1.64g N/A
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.236g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 717mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.