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Omelette vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between omelette and chestnut

  • Omelette is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A; however, chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% higher.
  • Chestnut has less cholesterol.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index (0) than chestnut (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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 ZincZinc +336%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +390.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +511.1%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +649.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3458.3%
~equal in Calcium ~46mg

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 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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 +17100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1042.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.9%
~equal in Folate ~38µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 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 +428.5%
Contains more FatsFats +744.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4237.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 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 +917.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +397.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Chestnut DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 0mg 104%
Selenium 25.8µg 47%
Copper 0.063mg 0.472mg 45%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.854mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.104mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.316mg 19%
Vitamin A 172µg 1µg 19%
Potassium 117mg 715mg 18%
Protein 10.57g 2g 17%
Fats 11.66g 1.38g 16%
Saturated fat 3.319g 0.26g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 0.545g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 0.476g 11%
Magnesium 11mg 54mg 10%
Phosphorus 167mg 99mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.148mg 10%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Carbs 0.64g 27.76g 9%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.25mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.233mg 7%
Sodium 155mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.731mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Iron 1.48mg 1.73mg 3%
Calories 154kcal 131kcal 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 27.76g N/A
Calcium 48mg 46mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Folate 39µg 38µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.055mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Omelette 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
45%
Omelette
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.059g)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.