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Pork Meat vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork Meat and Chestnut

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Chestnut is richer in Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 67% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
3
:
7
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Phosphorus +169.7%
Contains more Zinc +868%
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Iron +50.4%
Contains more Magnesium +86.2%
Contains more Potassium +69.8%
Contains less Sodium -52.6%
Contains more Copper +325.2%
Contains more Manganese +6469.2%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +169.7%
Contains more Zinc +868%
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Iron +50.4%
Contains more Magnesium +86.2%
Contains more Potassium +69.8%
Contains less Sodium -52.6%
Contains more Copper +325.2%
Contains more Manganese +6469.2%

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
9
:
3
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +541.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +272.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +541.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +272.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
4
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +1208.5%
Contains more Fats +154.3%
Contains more Other +22.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 68.15
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +1208.5%
Contains more Fats +154.3%
Contains more Other +22.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 68.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.545
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.545

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 0g 27.76g Chestnut
Protein 26.17g 2g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 1.38g Pork Meat
Carbs 0g 27.76g Chestnut
Calories 143kcal 131kcal Pork Meat
Calcium 6mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 1.15mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 29mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 267mg 99mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 57mg 27mg Chestnut
Zinc 2.42mg 0.25mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.013mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.148mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.104mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.731mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.316mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.233mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 38µg Chestnut
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.022mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.071mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.079mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 0.118mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 0.118mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.047mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.084mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.112mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.055mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Chestnut
Trans Fat 0.033g Chestnut
Saturated Fat 1.198g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 0.476g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.545g Chestnut
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat 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
65%
Pork Meat
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.938g)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.