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Chestnut vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and zucchini different?

  • Chestnut is higher than zucchini in copper, manganese, iron, potassium, vitamin C, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 47% more than zucchini.
  • Chestnut contains 5 times more manganese than zucchini. Chestnut contains 0.854mg of manganese, while zucchini contains 0.177mg.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than zucchini (15).

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.9%
Contains more IronIron +367.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +790.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +382.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.094mg
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.3%
Contains more FatsFats +331.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +792.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4227.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +498.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Zucchini DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 0.053mg 47%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.177mg 29%
Iron 1.73mg 0.37mg 17%
Potassium 715mg 261mg 13%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 17.9mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.045mg 9%
Magnesium 54mg 18mg 9%
Phosphorus 99mg 38mg 9%
Carbs 27.76g 3.11g 8%
Calories 131kcal 17kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.163mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Folate 38µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.091g 3%
Calcium 46mg 16mg 3%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Fats 1.38g 0.32g 2%
Protein 2g 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.451mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.204mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.011g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.084g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.094mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg 1%
Sodium 27mg 8mg 1%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.32mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.