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Chestnut vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chestnut and Sunflower oil?

  • Sunflower oil has less Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1 than Chestnut.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 64% higher.
  • Chestnut contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) types in this comparison.

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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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
8
:
2
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Sunflower oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
9
:
2
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Sunflower oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
4
:
1
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +7146.4%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Sunflower oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +7146.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
2
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9605.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6578.9%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Sunflower oil
14% 48% 38%
Saturated Fat: 13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 36.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9605.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6578.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Sunflower oil Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 0g Chestnut
Protein 2g 0g Chestnut
Fats 1.38g 100g Sunflower oil
Carbs 27.76g 0g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 884kcal Sunflower oil
Calcium 46mg 0mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 0mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 0mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 0mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 0mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 0mg Sunflower oil
Zinc 0.25mg 0mg Chestnut
Copper 0.472mg 0mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0mg Chestnut
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 41.08mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 0µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 5.4µg Sunflower oil
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg 0mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg 0mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg 0mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg 0mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg 0mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg 0mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 13g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 46.2g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 36.4g Sunflower oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Sunflower oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Chestnut
70%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.74g)
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.