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Focaccia vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between focaccia and chestnut

  • Focaccia has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2; however, chestnut has more copper, vitamin C, manganese, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chestnut is 42% higher.
  • Chestnut has 21 times less sodium than focaccia. Focaccia has 561mg of sodium, while chestnut has 27mg.

Food types used in this article are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 IronIron +82.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +432%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +527.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +418.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.6%

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +338.5%
Contains more FatsFats +471.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29%
Contains more OtherOther +126.8%
Contains more WaterWater +48.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 +1091.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia 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 Focaccia Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.091mg 0.472mg 42%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Selenium 15.9µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.148mg 27%
Folate 138µg 38µg 25%
Sodium 561mg 27mg 23%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.854mg 21%
Potassium 114mg 715mg 18%
Iron 3.16mg 1.73mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.731mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.104mg 15%
Protein 8.77g 2g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 0.476g 13%
Fats 7.89g 1.38g 10%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.25mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.233mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Magnesium 20mg 54mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.316mg 7%
Calories 249kcal 131kcal 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Phosphorus 128mg 99mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 0.545g 3%
Carbs 35.82g 27.76g 3%
Saturated fat 0.877g 0.26g 3%
Calcium 35mg 46mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.617g)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.