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Chestnut vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chestnut and taco salad

  • Chestnut has more copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, taco salad has more vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chestnut is 40% higher.
  • Taco salad has 15 times less vitamin C than chestnut. Chestnut has 26.7mg of vitamin C, while taco salad has 1.8mg.
  • Chestnut is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.5%
Contains more IronIron +50.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +411.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +444%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1383.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +234%
Contains more FatsFats +440.6%
Contains more OtherOther +125.4%
~equal in Water ~72.35g

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +447.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62%

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 salad
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Taco salad DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.113mg 40%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.167mg 30%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 1.8mg 28%
Sodium 27mg 385mg 16%
Potassium 715mg 210mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.26g 3.446g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Zinc 0.25mg 1.36mg 10%
Fats 1.38g 7.46g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.11mg 9%
Protein 2g 6.68g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.05mg 8%
Iron 1.73mg 1.15mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.68mg 7%
Magnesium 54mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.18mg 6%
Calcium 46mg 97mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 2.606g 5%
Carbs 27.76g 11.91g 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Phosphorus 99mg 72mg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.24mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.883g 2%
Calories 131kcal 141kcal 1%
Folate 38µg 42µg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 11.91g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.186g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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

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.