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Fast food vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fast food and chestnut different?

  • Fast food is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and iron, while chestnut is higher in copper, vitamin C, manganese, and potassium.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 39% more than fast food.
  • Chestnut is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than chestnut (54).

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types were used in this article.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +34.8%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +908%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.2%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +668.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.233mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +726%
Contains more FatsFats +770.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +114.1%
Contains more WaterWater +77.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +915.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.121mg 0.472mg 39%
Selenium 20.3µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.731mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Protein 16.52g 2g 29%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.854mg 22%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.25mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.104mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.26g 19%
Iron 3.06mg 1.73mg 17%
Fats 12.01g 1.38g 16%
Potassium 197mg 715mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.148mg 14%
Sodium 331mg 27mg 13%
Folate 80µg 38µg 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.476g 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Calories 297kcal 131kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.545g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 54mg 6%
Phosphorus 134mg 99mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.316mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Calcium 62mg 46mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.233mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Carbs 31.5g 27.76g 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 27.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.055mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.