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Chestnut vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chestnut and vermicelli

  • Chestnut has more vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B2; however, vermicelli is higher in copper and zinc.
  • Vermicelli covers your daily copper needs 160% more than chestnut.
  • The glycemic index of chestnut is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1596%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.81mg

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 0% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1900%
Contains more FatsFats +1280%
Contains more WaterWater +472.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.5%
Contains more OtherOther +685.9%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3561.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1229.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 1.916mg 160%
Selenium 27µg 49%
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Zinc 0.25mg 4.24mg 36%
Choline 177mg 32%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Potassium 715mg 3mg 21%
Carbs 27.76g 82.32g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0mg 18%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0mg 12%
Magnesium 54mg 2mg 12%
Phosphorus 99mg 20mg 11%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Calories 131kcal 331kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0mg 5%
Protein 2g 0.1g 4%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.041g 3%
Fats 1.38g 0.1g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.013g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.014g 1%
Sodium 27mg 4mg 1%
Calcium 46mg 55mg 1%
Iron 1.73mg 1.81mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 17.44g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 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 Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.44g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.