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Prunes vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Prunes and Chestnut

  • Prunes has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Chestnut is richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 29% more.
  • Prunes contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Chestnut. Prunes contains 1.882mg of Vitamin B3, while Chestnut contains 0.731mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Prunes
Prunes
4
:
6
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +76%
Contains more Iron +86%
Contains more Magnesium +31.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.5%
Contains more Copper +68%
Contains more Manganese +185.6%
Equal in Calcium - 46
Equal in Potassium - 715
Prunes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +76%
Contains more Iron +86%
Contains more Magnesium +31.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.5%
Contains more Copper +68%
Contains more Manganese +185.6%
Equal in Calcium - 46
Equal in Potassium - 715

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.
Prunes
Prunes
6
:
4
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +4494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +4350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +850%
Prunes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
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 A +4494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +4350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +850%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
Prunes
3
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Carbs +130.1%
Contains more Other +271.8%
Contains more Fats +263.2%
Contains more Water +120.4%
Equal in Protein - 2
Prunes
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 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 Carbs +130.1%
Contains more Other +271.8%
Contains more Fats +263.2%
Contains more Water +120.4%
Equal in Protein - 2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
Prunes
1
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +798.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +779%
Prunes
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +798.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +779%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 56.78g 27.76g Prunes
Protein 2.18g 2g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 1.38g Chestnut
Carbs 63.88g 27.76g Prunes
Calories 240kcal 131kcal Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes
Sugar 38.13g Chestnut
Fiber 7.1g Prunes
Calcium 43mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 0.93mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 41mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 69mg 99mg Chestnut
Potassium 732mg 715mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 27mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.25mg Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.299mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 0.3µg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 17IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 1µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.148mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.104mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.731mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.316mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 4µg 38µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 59.5µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.022mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.066mg 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.05mg 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.016mg 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.056mg 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.027mg 0.055mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.26g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.476g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.545g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prunes 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
31%
Prunes
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.