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Chestnut vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chestnut and Walnut?

  • Chestnut is richer in Vitamin C, yet Walnut is richer in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 124% higher.
  • Chestnut has 21 times more Vitamin C than Walnut. Chestnut has 26.7mg of Vitamin C, while Walnut has 1.3mg.
  • Chestnut contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Nuts, walnuts, english types in this comparison.

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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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113%
Contains more IronIron +68.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +236%
Contains more ZincZinc +1136%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +249.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +299.8%

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% 1% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1953.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.9%
~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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1574.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +661.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4625.4%
Contains more OtherOther +150.7%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1776.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8555.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Walnut Opinion
Calories 131kcal 654kcal Walnut
Protein 2g 15.23g Walnut
Fats 1.38g 65.21g Walnut
Vitamin C 26.7mg 1.3mg Chestnut
Net carbs 27.76g 7.01g Chestnut
Carbs 27.76g 13.71g Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 158mg Walnut
Calcium 46mg 98mg Walnut
Potassium 715mg 441mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 2.91mg Walnut
Sugar 2.61g Chestnut
Fiber 6.7g Walnut
Copper 0.472mg 1.586mg Walnut
Zinc 0.25mg 3.09mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 99mg 346mg Walnut
Sodium 27mg 2mg Walnut
Vitamin A 17IU 20IU Walnut
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.7mg Walnut
Manganese 0.854mg 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.341mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.15mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 1.125mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.537mg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg Walnut
Folate 38µg 98µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 6.126g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 8.933g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 47.174g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.071mg 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 0.118mg 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.118mg 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.047mg 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.112mg 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.055mg 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.866g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.