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Mixed nuts vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mixed nuts and chestnut different?

  • Mixed nuts are richer in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B5, and folate, while chestnut is higher in vitamin C.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily need for manganese, 52% more than chestnut.
  • Mixed nuts contain 34 times more saturated fat than chestnut. Mixed nuts contain 8.711g of saturated fat, while chestnut contains 0.26g.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than mixed nuts (24).

Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +324.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.3%
Contains more IronIron +50.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1244%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +954.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +902%
Contains more FatsFats +3809.4%
Contains more OtherOther +305.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3176.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +5884.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2581.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Chestnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.545g 94%
Fats 53.95g 1.38g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.476g 70%
Selenium 33.9µg 62%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.854mg 52%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 52%
Phosphorus 456mg 99mg 51%
Copper 0.907mg 0.472mg 48%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.731mg 44%
Magnesium 229mg 54mg 42%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.26g 38%
Protein 20.04g 2g 36%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 26.7mg 29%
Fiber 7g 28%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.25mg 28%
Calories 607kcal 131kcal 24%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.316mg 16%
Iron 2.61mg 1.73mg 11%
Folate 83µg 38µg 11%
Choline 52mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.233mg 9%
Calcium 117mg 46mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.104mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.148mg 3%
Carbs 21.05g 27.76g 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Potassium 632mg 715mg 2%
Sodium 5mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.055mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.451g)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.