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Chestnut vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and tea different?

  • Chestnut is higher than tea in copper, vitamin C, iron, potassium, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 51% more than tea.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than tea (0).

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water types were 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.
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%
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3872.2%
Contains more IronIron +17200%
Contains more CopperCopper +4190.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
Tea
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16229.4%
Contains more OtherOther +373.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Tea DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.011mg 51%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Iron 1.73mg 0.01mg 22%
Potassium 715mg 18mg 21%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.392mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.001mg 18%
Phosphorus 99mg 1mg 14%
Magnesium 54mg 2mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0mg 12%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Carbs 27.76g 0.17g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.003mg 8%
Calories 131kcal 1kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.013mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0g 4%
Calcium 46mg 3mg 4%
Protein 2g 0.06g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.032mg 4%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Fats 1.38g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.01mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0g 1%
Sodium 27mg 4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0g 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 0.02g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.