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Chestnut vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chestnut and taco

  • Chestnut has more copper, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B6, while taco has more vitamin B12, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 44% more than taco.
  • Chestnut contains 67 times more vitamin C than taco. While chestnut contains 26.7mg of vitamin C, taco contains only 0.4mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chestnut is lower.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of chestnut is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.1%
Contains more IronIron +45.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +513%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.8%

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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6575%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +343%
Contains more FatsFats +820.3%
Contains more OtherOther +121.1%

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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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +826.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +458.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Taco DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.077mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.4mg 29%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.249mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.26g 4.384g 19%
Fats 1.38g 12.7g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 3.042g 17%
Selenium 9.2µg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Sodium 27mg 397mg 16%
Potassium 715mg 209mg 15%
Zinc 0.25mg 1.75mg 14%
Protein 2g 8.86g 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.09mg 11%
Phosphorus 99mg 178mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 4.411g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.05mg 8%
Iron 1.73mg 1.19mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.65mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Folate 38µg 19µg 5%
Calories 131kcal 226kcal 5%
Magnesium 54mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 46mg 89mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.06mg 3%
Carbs 27.76g 19.85g 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.124g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.