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Hickory nut vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Hickory nut and Chestnut

  • Hickory nut are higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium, however, Chestnut is richer in Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Hickory nut' daily need coverage for Manganese is 163% higher.
  • Hickory nut have 27 times more Saturated Fat than Chestnut. While Hickory nut have 7.038g of Saturated Fat, Chestnut has only 0.26g.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, hickorynuts, dried 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 124% 18% 38% 80% 246% 118% 144% 0.13% 601% 44%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +220.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1624%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +439.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64%

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 6.7% 7.9% 0% 0% 217% 30% 17% 105% 44% 0% 0% 30% 0%
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% 1% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +670.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +485.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +452.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1235%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~38µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 64% 18% 3% 2%
Protein: 12.72 g
Fats: 64.37 g
Carbs: 18.25 g
Water: 2.65 g
Other: 2.01 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 +536%
Contains more FatsFats +4564.5%
Contains more OtherOther +183.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2471.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 53% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.886 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 +6751.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3915.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hickory nut Chestnut Opinion
Calories 657kcal 131kcal Hickory nut
Protein 12.72g 2g Hickory nut
Fats 64.37g 1.38g Hickory nut
Vitamin C 2mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Net carbs 11.85g 27.76g Chestnut
Carbs 18.25g 27.76g Chestnut
Magnesium 173mg 54mg Hickory nut
Calcium 61mg 46mg Hickory nut
Potassium 436mg 715mg Chestnut
Iron 2.12mg 1.73mg Hickory nut
Fiber 6.4g Hickory nut
Copper 0.738mg 0.472mg Hickory nut
Zinc 4.31mg 0.25mg Hickory nut
Phosphorus 336mg 99mg Hickory nut
Sodium 1mg 27mg Hickory nut
Vitamin A 131IU 17IU Hickory nut
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 1µg Hickory nut
Manganese 4.61mg 0.854mg Hickory nut
Selenium 8.1µg Hickory nut
Vitamin B1 0.867mg 0.148mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B2 0.131mg 0.104mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B3 0.907mg 0.731mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B5 1.746mg 0.316mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 40µg 38µg Hickory nut
Saturated Fat 7.038g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 32.611g 0.476g Hickory nut
Polyunsaturated fat 21.886g 0.545g Hickory nut
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.022mg Hickory nut
Threonine 0.422mg 0.071mg Hickory nut
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.079mg Hickory nut
Leucine 1.027mg 0.118mg Hickory nut
Lysine 0.497mg 0.118mg Hickory nut
Methionine 0.3mg 0.047mg Hickory nut
Phenylalanine 0.713mg 0.084mg Hickory nut
Valine 0.73mg 0.112mg Hickory nut
Histidine 0.389mg 0.055mg Hickory nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hickory nut 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
35%
Hickory nut
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Hickory nut
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.778g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Hickory nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170177/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.