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Potato bread vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato bread and chestnut

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, folate, calcium, zinc, vitamin B5, and iron; however, chestnut is richer in copper, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 42% more.
  • Potato bread contains 14 times more sodium than chestnut. Potato bread contains 375mg of sodium, while chestnut contains 27mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, potato 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 CalciumCalcium +308.7%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +476%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.5%
~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.
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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.104mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.233mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +525%
Contains more FatsFats +126.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.6%
Contains more OtherOther +428.2%
Contains more WaterWater +103.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.094mg 0.472mg 42%
Phosphorus 369mg 99mg 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.854mg 26%
Fiber 6.3g 25%
Folate 126µg 38µg 22%
Protein 12.5g 2g 21%
Selenium 9.5µg 17%
Sodium 375mg 27mg 15%
Calcium 188mg 46mg 14%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.25mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.316mg 10%
Calories 266kcal 131kcal 7%
Iron 2.25mg 1.73mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 6%
Carbs 47.07g 27.76g 6%
Magnesium 28mg 54mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.545g 4%
Fats 3.13g 1.38g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.731mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.148mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.26g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.476g 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 27.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 718mg 715mg 0%
Sugar 9.38g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.104mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.233mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.