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Pico de gallo vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pico de gallo and Chestnut different?

  • Chestnut is higher than Pico de gallo in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need of Vitamin C 25% more than Pico de gallo.
  • Pico de gallo contains 17 times more Sodium than Chestnut. Pico de gallo contains 469mg of Sodium, while Chestnut contains 27mg.

PACE, Pico De Gallo 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.
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1741.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +602.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1741.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +602.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +29.1%
Contains more Other +269%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +195.9%
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 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 Water +29.1%
Contains more Other +269%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +195.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 9.38g 27.76g Chestnut
Protein 0g 2g Chestnut
Fats 0g 1.38g Chestnut
Carbs 9.38g 27.76g Chestnut
Calories 31kcal 131kcal Chestnut
Sugar 6.25g Chestnut
Calcium 0mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 0mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 469mg 27mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg Chestnut
Copper 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg Chestnut
Vitamin A 313IU 17IU Pico de gallo
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Chestnut
Vitamin C 3.8mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.731mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg Chestnut
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0g 0.26g Pico de gallo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo Chestnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3%
Pico de gallo
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. 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.