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Olive oil vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between olive oil and chestnut

  • Olive oil contains less copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1 than chestnut.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for olive oil is 68% higher.
  • Chestnut is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index than olive oil.

Food types used in this article are Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71400%
Contains more IronIron +208.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +7146.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15227.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1830.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Chestnut DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 0.476g 181%
Fats 100g 1.38g 152%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 96%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 0.545g 67%
Saturated fat 13.808g 0.26g 62%
Copper 0mg 0.472mg 52%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 50%
Calories 884kcal 131kcal 38%
Manganese 0mg 0.854mg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Potassium 1mg 715mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.233mg 18%
Iron 0.56mg 1.73mg 15%
Phosphorus 0mg 99mg 14%
Magnesium 0mg 54mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.148mg 12%
Folate 0µg 38µg 10%
Carbs 0g 27.76g 9%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.104mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.316mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.731mg 5%
Calcium 1mg 46mg 5%
Protein 0g 2g 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.25mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 27.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive oil Chestnut
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
34%
Olive oil
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.548g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/nutrients
  2. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.