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Chestnut vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and tuna salad different?

  • Chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, tuna salad is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for tuna salad is 50% higher.
  • Chestnut contains 21 times more manganese than tuna salad. While chestnut contains 0.854mg of manganese, tuna salad contains only 0.04mg.
  • Chestnut has less sodium.

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Fish, tuna salad are the varieties 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.7%
Contains more IronIron +73%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2035%
Contains more ZincZinc +124%
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%
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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +816.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195%
Contains more ProteinProtein +702%
Contains more FatsFats +571%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Water ~63.16g

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +506.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +656.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Tuna salad DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 75%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.2µg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 6.7mg 37%
Copper 0.472mg 0.145mg 36%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.04mg 35%
Protein 2g 16.04g 28%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 2.2mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 4.122g 24%
Sodium 27mg 402mg 16%
Potassium 715mg 178mg 16%
Fats 1.38g 9.26g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.081mg 12%
Phosphorus 99mg 178mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.031mg 10%
Iron 1.73mg 1mg 9%
Folate 38µg 8µg 8%
Magnesium 54mg 19mg 8%
Carbs 27.76g 9.41g 6%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.544g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 2.887g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Calories 131kcal 187kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 24µg 3%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.56mg 3%
Calcium 46mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 9.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Tuna 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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.284g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.