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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 of 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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
3
:
7
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Contains more Zinc +84%
Contains more Calcium +2200%
Contains more Iron +232.7%
Contains more Magnesium +45.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.2%
Contains more Potassium +164.8%
Contains more Copper +774.1%
Contains more Manganese +423.9%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Contains more Zinc +84%
Contains more Calcium +2200%
Contains more Iron +232.7%
Contains more Magnesium +45.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.2%
Contains more Potassium +164.8%
Contains more Copper +774.1%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
7
:
3
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.9%
Contains more Folate +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.148
Equal in Folate - 38
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.9%
Contains more Folate +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.148
Equal in Folate - 38

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
2
:
3
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +63.5%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Carbs +48.4%
Contains more Other +12.7%
Equal in Fats - 1.38
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +63.5%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Carbs +48.4%
Contains more Other +12.7%
Equal in Fats - 1.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
0
:
3
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 16.7g 27.76g Chestnut
Protein 3.27g 2g Corn raw
Fats 1.35g 1.38g Chestnut
Carbs 18.7g 27.76g Chestnut
Calories 86kcal 131kcal Chestnut
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g Chestnut
Fiber 2g Corn raw
Calcium 2mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 0.52mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 37mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 89mg 99mg Chestnut
Potassium 270mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 15mg 27mg Corn raw
Zinc 0.46mg 0.25mg Corn raw
Copper 0.054mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.163mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 0.6µg Corn raw
Vitamin A 187IU 17IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 1µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg Corn raw
Vitamin C 6.8mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.148mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.104mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.731mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.316mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 42µg 38µg Corn raw
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.022mg Corn raw
Threonine 0.129mg 0.071mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.079mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.348mg 0.118mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.137mg 0.118mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.067mg 0.047mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.084mg Corn raw
Valine 0.185mg 0.112mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.089mg 0.055mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.476g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.545g Chestnut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Chestnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Corn raw
22%
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.