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Honey vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Honey and Chestnut?

  • Chestnut is richer than Honey in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 48% more.

We used Honey and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types 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.
Honey
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1275%
Contains more IronIron +311.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1211.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2375%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +967.5%

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.
Honey
Honey
1
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +504.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +870.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 CarbsCarbs +196.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +298.5%
Contains more OtherOther +255%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Chestnut Opinion
Calories 304kcal 131kcal Honey
Protein 0.3g 2g Chestnut
Fats 0g 1.38g Chestnut
Vitamin C 0.5mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Net carbs 82.2g 27.76g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 27.76g Honey
Magnesium 2mg 54mg Chestnut
Calcium 6mg 46mg Chestnut
Potassium 52mg 715mg Chestnut
Iron 0.42mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Sugar 82.12g Chestnut
Fiber 0.2g Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.22mg 0.25mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 4mg 99mg Chestnut
Sodium 4mg 27mg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Chestnut
Manganese 0.08mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.148mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.104mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.731mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.316mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 2µg 38µg Chestnut
Choline 2.2mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 0.26g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.476g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.545g Chestnut
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.004mg 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.01mg 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.008mg 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.001mg 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.009mg 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.001mg 0.055mg Chestnut
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.