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Chestnut vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and tomato sauce different?

  • Chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium, while tomato sauce is higher in vitamin A.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 40% more than tomato sauce.
  • Chestnut contains 8 times more manganese than tomato sauce. Chestnut contains 0.854mg of manganese, while tomato sauce contains 0.113mg.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than tomato sauce (31).

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.7%
Contains more IronIron +80.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +310.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +655.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33.9%
Contains more OtherOther +169%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +981.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Tomato sauce
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.115mg 40%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.113mg 32%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 7mg 22%
Potassium 715mg 297mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.024mg 10%
Phosphorus 99mg 27mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.098mg 10%
Iron 1.73mg 0.96mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 10%
Magnesium 54mg 15mg 9%
Folate 38µg 9µg 7%
Carbs 27.76g 5.31g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Calories 131kcal 24kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.065mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.121g 3%
Calcium 46mg 14mg 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Fats 1.38g 0.3g 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.991mg 2%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Protein 2g 1.2g 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 22µg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 27mg 11mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.041g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.044g 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 3.56g N/A
Zinc 0.25mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.309mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.