Chocolate vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chocolate and chestnut
- Chocolate has more iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, while chestnut has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B1.
- Chocolate covers your daily need for saturated fat, 91% more than chestnut.
- The amount of saturated fat in chestnut is lower.
- Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of chestnut is 54.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed.
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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 | +170.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +363.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +704% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +492% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +108% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +454.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 0.26g | 83% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 1.73mg | 79% |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.472mg | 62% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 1.38g | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 30% | |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% | |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.854mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 0.476g | 23% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 54mg | 22% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 131kcal | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.25mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 99mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.233mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 27.76g | 11% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.148mg | 10% |
| Folate | 38µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Protein | 4.88g | 2g | 6% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 715mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.104mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 0.545g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 46mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 27.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 24mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +144% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2166.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +120.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +139.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6925.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1904.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +100.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
