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Crackers vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crackers and chestnut

  • Crackers have more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, chestnut is richer in copper, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Chestnut covers your daily copper needs 41% more than crackers.
  • Chestnut has 27 times less sodium than crackers. Crackers have 726mg of sodium, while chestnut has 27mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 more CalciumCalcium +160.9%
Contains more IronIron +132.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.9%

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.
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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +495.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 ProteinProtein +232%
Contains more FatsFats +1815.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.8%
Contains more OtherOther +250.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2070.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +1276.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2310.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Chestnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.545g 84%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Copper 0.104mg 0.472mg 41%
Fats 26.43g 1.38g 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Sodium 726mg 27mg 30%
Iron 4.03mg 1.73mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.104mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.26g 24%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.731mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.148mg 22%
Phosphorus 248mg 99mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Calories 510kcal 131kcal 19%
Potassium 118mg 715mg 18%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.854mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.476g 15%
Folate 92µg 38µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.233mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Carbs 61.3g 27.76g 11%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Protein 6.64g 2g 9%
Magnesium 18mg 54mg 9%
Calcium 120mg 46mg 7%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.316mg 2%
Net carbs 59g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.055mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 699mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.302g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.