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Chestnut vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chestnut and Sugar substitute

  • Chestnut has more Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Sugar substitute is richer in Calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily Calcium needs 83% more than Chestnut.
  • Sugar substitute has 67 times less Copper than Chestnut. Chestnut has 0.472mg of Copper, while Sugar substitute has 0.007mg.
  • Chestnut contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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
:
1
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Iron +981.3%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +1137.5%
Contains more Potassium +1733.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +6642.9%
Contains more Manganese +3781.8%
Contains more Calcium +1810.9%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Contains more Iron +981.3%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +1137.5%
Contains more Potassium +1733.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +6642.9%
Contains more Manganese +3781.8%
Contains more Calcium +1810.9%

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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
10
:
0
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Vitamin B1 +886.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1453.3%
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%
Sugar substitute
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +886.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1453.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
3
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +645.6%
Contains more Carbs +205.4%
Contains more Other +467.6%
Equal in Protein - 2.06
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +645.6%
Contains more Carbs +205.4%
Contains more Other +467.6%
Equal in Protein - 2.06

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Sugar substitute Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Protein 2g 2.06g Sugar substitute
Fats 1.38g 0g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Calories 131kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 4.03g Chestnut
Fiber 0.6g Sugar substitute
Calcium 46mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Iron 1.73mg 0.16mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 6mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 8mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 39mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 572mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 0.04mg Chestnut
Copper 0.472mg 0.007mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.022mg Chestnut
Vitamin A 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Chestnut
Vitamin C 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.015mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.015mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.08mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.015mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg Chestnut
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
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

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.