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Dough vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dough and chestnut

  • Dough has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate; however, chestnut is richer in copper, vitamin C, potassium, and manganese.
  • Dough covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 47% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut has 22 times less sodium than dough. Dough has 602mg of sodium, while chestnut has 27mg.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of chestnut is 54.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +13%
Contains more IronIron +126%
Contains more ZincZinc +316%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +511.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48%
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg

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.
Dough
8
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 +379.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +559%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +437.5%
Contains more FatsFats +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.9%
Contains more OtherOther +174.6%
Contains more WaterWater +106.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough 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 Dough Chestnut DV% diff.
Selenium 28.6µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.148mg 47%
Copper 0.152mg 0.472mg 36%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Iron 3.91mg 1.73mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.731mg 26%
Sodium 602mg 27mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.104mg 25%
Folate 123µg 38µg 21%
Protein 10.75g 2g 18%
Potassium 117mg 715mg 18%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.854mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.233mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Carbs 51.88g 27.76g 8%
Calories 272kcal 131kcal 7%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.25mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 54mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.316mg 3%
Fats 2.42g 1.38g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.545g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Phosphorus 105mg 99mg 1%
Calcium 52mg 46mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.26g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 4.62g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.476g 0%
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 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.