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Dulce de Leche vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dulce de Leche and chestnut?

  • Dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 52% higher.
  • Chestnut contains less saturated fat.
  • Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index than chestnut.

We used Dulce de Leche and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed types in this comparison.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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 +445.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +216%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.3%
Contains more IronIron +917.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42600%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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 AVitamin A +7300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +926.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1356.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.004mg 0.472mg 52%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.854mg 37%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 26.7mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.104mg 23%
Calcium 251mg 46mg 21%
Iron 0.17mg 1.73mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.26g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.233mg 17%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Phosphorus 193mg 99mg 13%
Potassium 350mg 715mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.148mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Protein 6.84g 2g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.316mg 10%
Calories 315kcal 131kcal 9%
Fats 7.35g 1.38g 9%
Carbs 55.35g 27.76g 9%
Vitamin A 74µg 1µg 8%
Magnesium 22mg 54mg 8%
Folate 11µg 38µg 7%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.25mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.476g 4%
Sodium 129mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.731mg 3%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.545g 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 49.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g 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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 +242%
Contains more FatsFats +432.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.4%
Contains more OtherOther +146.5%
Contains more WaterWater +137.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 +350.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.3%

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.