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Chestnut vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and wild rice raw different?

  • Chestnut is higher in vitamin C; however, wild rice raw is richer in zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for wild rice raw is 52% higher.

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Wild rice, raw 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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
Contains more ZincZinc +2284%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%

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% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +821.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +27.8%
Contains more WaterWater +778.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +636.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.8%
Contains more OtherOther +115.5%

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +199.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Wild rice raw DV% diff.
Zinc 0.25mg 5.96mg 52%
Phosphorus 99mg 433mg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 6.733mg 38%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Magnesium 54mg 177mg 29%
Protein 2g 14.73g 25%
Fiber 6.2g 25%
Manganese 0.854mg 1.329mg 21%
Carbs 27.76g 74.9g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 1.074mg 15%
Folate 38µg 95µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.391mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.262mg 12%
Calories 131kcal 357kcal 11%
Potassium 715mg 427mg 8%
Copper 0.472mg 0.524mg 6%
Choline 35mg 6%
Selenium 2.8µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.115mg 3%
Iron 1.73mg 1.96mg 3%
Calcium 46mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.676g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.159g 1%
Sodium 27mg 7mg 1%
Fats 1.38g 1.08g 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 68.7g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.179mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.469mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.618mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.438mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.721mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.384mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Wild rice raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.