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Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted and chestnut

  • Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted has more manganese, copper, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and magnesium; however, chestnut is higher in vitamin C and folate.
  • Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted covers your daily saturated fat needs 207% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut contains 8 times less zinc than nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted. Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted contains 2.05mg of zinc, while chestnut contains 0.25mg.
  • Chestnut has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 66% 8.1% 49% 127% 271% 56% 90% 4.8% 365% 0%
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 +70.4%
Contains more IronIron +96%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more ZincZinc +720%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 15% 24% 12% 49% 71% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1680%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.104mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 47% 44% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 47 g
Carbs: 44.4 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 2.3 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 +165%
Contains more FatsFats +3305.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.9%
Contains more OtherOther +223.9%
Contains more WaterWater +6715%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 41.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.514 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 +320%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.545g

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), toasted Chestnut
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted Chestnut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 41.678g 0.26g 188%
Manganese 2.801mg 0.854mg 85%
Fats 47g 1.38g 70%
Copper 0.812mg 0.472mg 38%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 26.7mg 28%
Calories 592kcal 131kcal 23%
Iron 3.39mg 1.73mg 21%
Zinc 2.05mg 0.25mg 16%
Phosphorus 211mg 99mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.316mg 10%
Magnesium 92mg 54mg 9%
Protein 5.3g 2g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.148mg 7%
Folate 9µg 38µg 7%
Carbs 44.4g 27.76g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.306mg 0.233mg 6%
Potassium 554mg 715mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.999g 0.476g 4%
Calcium 27mg 46mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.616mg 0.731mg 1%
Net carbs 44.4g 27.76g N/A
Sodium 37mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.104mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.514g 0.545g 0%
Tryptophan 0.062mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.393mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.234mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.269mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.321mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.122mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted 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
14%
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), toasted is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 41.418g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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), toasted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170579/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.