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Peanut vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanuts and chestnut different?

  • Peanuts are richer in copper, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B5, while chestnut is higher in vitamin C.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 75% more than chestnut.
  • Peanuts contain 24 times more saturated fat than chestnut. Peanuts contain 6.279g of saturated fat, while chestnut contains 0.26g.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than peanuts (13).

Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +164.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1208%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~715mg

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.
Peanut
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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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1550.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +459.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +531.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +1190%
Contains more FatsFats +3468.1%
Contains more OtherOther +228.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.1%
Contains more WaterWater +948.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +5031.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2754.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut 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 Peanut Chestnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.545g 100%
Copper 1.144mg 0.472mg 75%
Fats 49.24g 1.38g 74%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.731mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.476g 60%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Folate 240µg 38µg 51%
Protein 25.8g 2g 48%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.854mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.148mg 41%
Phosphorus 376mg 99mg 40%
Iron 4.58mg 1.73mg 36%
Fiber 8.5g 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.316mg 29%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.25mg 27%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.26g 27%
Magnesium 168mg 54mg 27%
Calories 567kcal 131kcal 22%
Selenium 7.2µg 13%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.233mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 46mg 5%
Carbs 16.13g 27.76g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.104mg 2%
Net carbs 7.63g 27.76g N/A
Potassium 705mg 715mg 0%
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Sodium 18mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.019g)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.