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Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added and chestnut

  • Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added has more copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, manganese, and magnesium, while chestnut has more vitamin C.
  • Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added covers your daily need for copper, 91% more than chestnut.
  • Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added contains 22 times more saturated fat than chestnut. While nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added contains 5.645g of saturated fat, chestnut contains only 0.26g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added 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 78% 32% 89% 151% 431% 64% 201% 0.78% 162% 55%
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 +101.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.8%
Contains more IronIron +132.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +836%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 10% 4.3% 43% 0% 174% 54% 26% 31% 259% 0% 33% 38% 39%
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 AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +369.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +790%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 46% 28% 2% 3%
Protein: 21.05 g
Fats: 45.82 g
Carbs: 28.28 g
Water: 1.85 g
Other: 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 +952.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3220.3%
Contains more OtherOther +322.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3583.8%
~equal in Carbs ~27.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 56% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.645 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.534 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.346 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 +5054.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2348.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added Chestnut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 1.293mg 0.472mg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.346g 0.545g 85%
Fats 45.82g 1.38g 68%
Vitamin B6 1.122mg 0.233mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 24.534g 0.476g 60%
Phosphorus 469mg 99mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.695mg 0.148mg 46%
Fiber 10.3g 41%
Protein 21.05g 2g 38%
Iron 4.03mg 1.73mg 29%
Vitamin C 3mg 26.7mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.645g 0.26g 24%
Calories 572kcal 131kcal 22%
Zinc 2.34mg 0.25mg 19%
Selenium 10µg 18%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.854mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.17mg 14%
Choline 71.4mg 13%
Magnesium 109mg 54mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.104mg 10%
Potassium 1007mg 715mg 9%
Calcium 107mg 46mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.373mg 0.731mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.513mg 0.316mg 4%
Folate 51µg 38µg 3%
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg 1%
Sodium 6mg 27mg 1%
Starch 1.38g 1%
Carbs 28.28g 27.76g 0%
Net carbs 17.98g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 7.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.714mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.957mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.675mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 1.189mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.375mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.14mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 1.305mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.535mg 0.055mg 0%
Fructose 0.22g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.212g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 13.125g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added 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
55%
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.385g)
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. Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170185/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.

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