Potato vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between potatoes and chestnut
- The amount of copper, manganese, iron, potassium, vitamin C, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 in chestnut is higher than in potatoes.
- Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 40% more than potatoes.
- Chestnut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +134.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +283.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +113.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +329.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +327% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +35.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +82.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +225% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +153.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.472mg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.854mg | 28% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 1.73mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 715mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 26.7mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 54mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.148mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 38µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.104mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 99mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.233mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.545g | 3% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 131kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 27.76g | 3% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 46mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.09g | 1.38g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.731mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.476g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 27.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1433.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1197.6% |