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Chestnut vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chestnut and sweet and sour

  • Chestnut is higher than sweet and sour in copper, vitamin C, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 44% higher.
  • Chestnut has 14 times more phosphorus than sweet and sour. While chestnut has 99mg of phosphorus, sweet, and sour has only 7mg.
  • Chestnut has less sodium.
  • Chestnut has a lower glycemic index (54) than sweet and sour (70).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +622.2%
Contains more IronIron +723.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +497.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1314.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.2%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +339.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +640.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6800%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +71.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.079mg 44%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 8.7mg 20%
Iron 1.73mg 0.21mg 19%
Potassium 715mg 99mg 18%
Sodium 27mg 371mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.053mg 14%
Phosphorus 99mg 7mg 13%
Magnesium 54mg 8mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.048mg 8%
Folate 38µg 8µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.019mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0g 4%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.761mg 4%
Calcium 46mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.187mg 3%
Protein 2g 0.27g 3%
Carbs 27.76g 38.22g 3%
Fats 1.38g 0.02g 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0g 1%
Calories 131kcal 150kcal 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.