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Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened and Chestnut different?

  • Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium, however, Chestnut is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened is 285% higher.
  • Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened contains 8 times more Zinc than Chestnut. While Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened contains 2.01mg of Zinc, Chestnut contains only 0.25mg.
  • Chestnut has less Saturated Fat.

Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed are the varieties 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 64% 7.8% 48% 125% 265% 55% 88% 4.8% 358% 101%
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 +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +91.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +704%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%

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 5% 0% 8.8% 0% 15% 23% 11% 48% 69% 0% 0.75% 6.8% 12%
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 Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1680%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.104mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 65% 24% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.88 g
Fats: 64.53 g
Carbs: 23.65 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 1.94 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 +244%
Contains more FatsFats +4576.1%
Contains more OtherOther +173.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2171.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 57.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.706 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 +476.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened Chestnut
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened Chestnut Opinion
Calories 660kcal 131kcal Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Protein 6.88g 2g Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Fats 64.53g 1.38g Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Vitamin C 1.5mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Net carbs 7.35g 27.76g Chestnut
Carbs 23.65g 27.76g Chestnut
Magnesium 90mg 54mg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Calcium 26mg 46mg Chestnut
Potassium 543mg 715mg Chestnut
Iron 3.32mg 1.73mg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Sugar 7.35g Chestnut
Fiber 16.3g Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Copper 0.796mg 0.472mg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Zinc 2.01mg 0.25mg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Phosphorus 206mg 99mg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Sodium 37mg 27mg Chestnut
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 0.44mg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Manganese 2.745mg 0.854mg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Selenium 18.5µg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.148mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.104mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.731mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.316mg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.233mg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Vitamin K 0.3µg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Folate 9µg 38µg Chestnut
Choline 22.1mg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Saturated Fat 57.218g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 2.745g 0.476g Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Polyunsaturated fat 0.706g 0.545g Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.022mg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Threonine 0.251mg 0.071mg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.079mg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Leucine 0.511mg 0.118mg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Lysine 0.304mg 0.118mg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Methionine 0.129mg 0.047mg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Phenylalanine 0.349mg 0.084mg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Valine 0.417mg 0.112mg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Histidine 0.158mg 0.055mg Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened 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
15%
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 56.958g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), not sweetened - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170170/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.