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Espresso vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Espresso and Chestnut

  • Espresso is higher in Vitamin B3, however, Chestnut is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 47% higher.
  • Espresso has 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Chestnut. While Espresso has 5.207mg of Vitamin B3, Chestnut has only 0.731mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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.
Espresso
Espresso
3
:
7
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Magnesium +48.1%
Contains less Sodium -48.1%
Contains more Calcium +2200%
Contains more Iron +1230.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1314.3%
Contains more Potassium +521.7%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +844%
Contains more Manganese +1608%
Espresso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 58% 3% 11% 2% 2% 17% 7% 0%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +48.1%
Contains less Sodium -48.1%
Contains more Calcium +2200%
Contains more Iron +1230.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1314.3%
Contains more Potassium +521.7%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +844%
Contains more Manganese +1608%

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.
Espresso
Espresso
4
:
6
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +612.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +13250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11550%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Espresso
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 41% 98% 2% 1% 1% 0% 1%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +612.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +13250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11550%
Contains more Folate +3700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Espresso
Espresso
1
:
4
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Water +43.5%
Contains more Protein +1566.7%
Contains more Fats +666.7%
Contains more Carbs +1562.3%
Contains more Other +208.7%
Espresso
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Water +43.5%
Contains more Protein +1566.7%
Contains more Fats +666.7%
Contains more Carbs +1562.3%
Contains more Other +208.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Espresso
Espresso
1
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +492.4%
Espresso
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +492.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 1.67g 27.76g Chestnut
Protein 0.12g 2g Chestnut
Fats 0.18g 1.38g Chestnut
Carbs 1.67g 27.76g Chestnut
Calories 9kcal 131kcal Chestnut
Calcium 2mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 0.13mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 80mg 54mg Espresso
Phosphorus 7mg 99mg Chestnut
Potassium 115mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 14mg 27mg Espresso
Zinc 0.05mg 0.25mg Chestnut
Copper 0.05mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.05mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 0.01mg Espresso
Vitamin C 0.2mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.148mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.104mg Espresso
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.731mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.316mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 1µg 38µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 0.1µg Espresso
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.26g Espresso
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.476g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.545g Chestnut

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso Chestnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Espresso
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.