Chestnut vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chestnut and white chocolate different?
- Chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, and potassium, while white chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- White chocolate covers your daily need for saturated fat, 96% more than chestnut.
- Chestnut contains 107 times more manganese than white chocolate. Chestnut contains 0.854mg of manganese, while white chocolate contains 0.008mg.
- Chestnut is lower in saturated fat.
- Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than white chocolate (41).
Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Candies, white chocolate 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +620.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +686.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10575% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +332.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +196% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +134.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +316.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +442.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +171.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +92.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
1.38 g
Carbs:
27.76 g
Water:
68.15 g
Other:
0.71 g
Protein:
5.87 g
Fats:
32.09 g
Carbs:
59.24 g
Water:
1.3 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +5142.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +193.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2225.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +113.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +111.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.545 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.013 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1811.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +85.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 19.412g | 87% |
| Fats | 1.38g | 32.09g | 47% |
| Copper | 0.472mg | 0.06mg | 46% |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 0.008mg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 0.5mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.56µg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.476g | 9.097g | 22% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 539kcal | 20% |
| Iron | 1.73mg | 0.24mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 199mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 0.056mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.104mg | 0.282mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 715mg | 286mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 176mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 12mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 27.76g | 59.24g | 10% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 8% | |
| Folate | 38µg | 7µg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9.1µg | 8% | |
| Protein | 2g | 5.87g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.148mg | 0.063mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 21mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.96mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 0.608mg | 6% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.74mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.545g | 1.013g | 3% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 90mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 27.76g | 59.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 59g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.731mg | 0.745mg | 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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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%
22%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
26%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.152g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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