Chestnut vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Chestnut and Sweet potato different?
- Chestnut is higher in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Vitamin C, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Sweet potato is 107% higher.
- Chestnut contains 6 times more Folate than Sweet potato. While Chestnut contains 38µg of Folate, Sweet potato contains only 6µg.
Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +193.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +71.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +36.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +112947.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +103.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +179.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
1.38 g
Carbs:
27.76 g
Water:
68.15 g
Other:
0.71 g
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +820% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.1% |
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Protein
~2.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.545 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +23700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +492.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -80% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 131kcal | 90kcal |
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| Protein | 2g | 2.01g |
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| Fats | 1.38g | 0.15g |
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| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 19.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 27.76g | 17.41g |
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| Carbs | 27.76g | 20.71g |
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| Magnesium | 54mg | 27mg |
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| Calcium | 46mg | 38mg |
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| Potassium | 715mg | 475mg |
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| Iron | 1.73mg | 0.69mg |
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| Sugar | 6.48g |
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| Fiber | 3.3g |
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| Copper | 0.472mg | 0.161mg |
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| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.32mg |
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| Starch | 7.05g |
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| Phosphorus | 99mg | 54mg |
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| Sodium | 27mg | 36mg |
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| Vitamin A | 17IU | 19218IU |
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| Vitamin A | 1µg | 961µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.71mg |
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| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.497mg |
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| Selenium | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.148mg | 0.107mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.104mg | 0.106mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.731mg | 1.487mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 0.884mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.286mg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.3µg |
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| Folate | 38µg | 6µg |
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| Choline | 13.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.26g | 0.052g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.476g | 0.002g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.545g | 0.092g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0.04mg |
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| Threonine | 0.071mg | 0.107mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.07mg |
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| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0.118mg | |
| Lysine | 0.118mg | 0.084mg |
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| Methionine | 0.047mg | 0.037mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 0.114mg |
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| Valine | 0.112mg | 0.11mg |
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| Histidine | 0.055mg | 0.039mg |
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| Fructose | 0.5g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
111%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
25%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)