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Chestnut vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and veggie burgers different?

  • Chestnut is richer in copper, vitamin C, and potassium, while veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 209% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut contains 6 times more vitamin C than veggie burgers. Chestnut contains 26.7mg of vitamin C, while veggie burgers contain 4.5mg.
  • Chestnut is lower in sodium.

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +136%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195.7%
Contains more IronIron +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +404%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~56mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1691.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +413.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.289mg

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% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +685%
Contains more FatsFats +356.5%
Contains more OtherOther +254.9%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +273.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 2.651mg 209%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.01µg 84%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Copper 0.472mg 0.2mg 30%
Protein 2g 15.7g 27%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 4.5mg 25%
Sodium 27mg 569mg 24%
Folate 38µg 124µg 22%
Fiber 4.9g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 3.753mg 19%
Phosphorus 99mg 206mg 15%
Potassium 715mg 333mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.244mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 2.023g 10%
Iron 1.73mg 2.41mg 9%
Calcium 46mg 136mg 9%
Zinc 0.25mg 1.26mg 9%
Fats 1.38g 6.3g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.303mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.44g 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Carbs 27.76g 14.27g 4%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.951mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 1.778g 3%
Calories 131kcal 177kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.289mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 9.37g N/A
Magnesium 54mg 56mg 0%
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.