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Corn raw vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn raw and chestnut different?

  • Corn raw is richer in vitamin B5 and vitamin B3, while chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin C, iron, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 46% more than corn raw.
  • Corn raw contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than chestnut. Corn raw contains 1.77mg of vitamin B3, while chestnut contains 0.731mg.

Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 ZincZinc +84%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.8%
Contains more IronIron +232.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +774.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +423.9%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~38µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
~equal in Fats ~1.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.054mg 0.472mg 46%
Manganese 0.163mg 0.854mg 30%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 26.7mg 22%
Iron 0.52mg 1.73mg 15%
Potassium 270mg 715mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.233mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.316mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.731mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.104mg 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Magnesium 37mg 54mg 4%
Calcium 2mg 46mg 4%
Carbs 18.7g 27.76g 3%
Protein 3.27g 2g 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calories 86kcal 131kcal 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Sodium 15mg 27mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.148mg 1%
Phosphorus 89mg 99mg 1%
Folate 42µg 38µg 1%
Fats 1.35g 1.38g 0%
Net carbs 16.7g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 6.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.325g 0.26g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 0.476g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.545g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.055mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Chestnut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
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)

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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.