Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes
  4. Pilaf
  5. Compare
  6. Pilaf vs. Chestnut

Pilaf vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Pilaf and Chestnut

  • Pilaf has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B5, while Chestnut has more Copper, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need of Sodium 55% more than Chestnut.
  • Pilaf contains 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Chestnut. While Pilaf contains 6.127mg of Vitamin B3, Chestnut contains only 0.731mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chestnut is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

Infographic

Pilaf vs Chestnut infographic
Infographic link

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.
Pilaf
Pilaf
6
:
4
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Calcium +80.4%
Contains more Iron +41%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Zinc +304%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Potassium +280.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Copper +184.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.854
Pilaf
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 92% 23% 66% 17% 170% 28% 56% 116% 177%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Calcium +80.4%
Contains more Iron +41%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Zinc +304%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Potassium +280.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Copper +184.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.854

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.
Pilaf
Pilaf
8
:
3
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin B1 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +738.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Folate +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +551.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Pilaf
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 14% 151% 21% 115% 43% 93% 159% 3% 2%
Chestnut
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 B1 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +738.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Folate +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +551.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
Pilaf
3
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +421%
Contains more Carbs +174.9%
Contains more Other +443.7%
Contains more Water +747.6%
Equal in Fats - 1.38
Pilaf
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +421%
Contains more Carbs +174.9%
Contains more Other +443.7%
Contains more Water +747.6%
Equal in Fats - 1.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
Pilaf
0
:
3
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.6%
Pilaf
29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.377 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 75.11g 27.76g Pilaf
Protein 10.42g 2g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 1.38g Chestnut
Carbs 76.31g 27.76g Pilaf
Calories 359kcal 131kcal Pilaf
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g Chestnut
Fiber 1.2g Pilaf
Calcium 83mg 46mg Pilaf
Iron 2.44mg 1.73mg Pilaf
Magnesium 32mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 154mg 99mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 1303mg 27mg Chestnut
Zinc 1.01mg 0.25mg Pilaf
Copper 0.166mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.882mg 0.854mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin A 14IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 1µg Pilaf
Vitamin E 0.04mg Pilaf
Vitamin C 4.1mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.148mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.104mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.731mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.316mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.233mg Pilaf
Folate 212µg 38µg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 0.5µg Pilaf
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.022mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg 0.071mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.079mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg 0.118mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg 0.118mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg 0.047mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.084mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg 0.112mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg 0.055mg Pilaf
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.307g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 0.476g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.545g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Chestnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Pilaf
Pilaf vs Cloudberry
Cloudberry
Pilaf
Pilaf vs Tortilla
Tortilla
Pilaf
Pilaf vs Tamale
Tamale
Chestnut
Chestnut vs Almond
Almond
Chestnut
Chestnut vs Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Chestnut
Chestnut vs Cashew
Cashew

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
50%
Pilaf
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 1276mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.