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Praline vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between praline and chestnut?

  • Praline is higher in manganese, zinc, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, yet chestnut is higher in vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, folate, and iron.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for manganese is 36% more.
  • Praline has 31 times more monounsaturated fat than chestnut. While praline has 14.683g of monounsaturated fat, chestnut has only 0.476g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chestnut is lower.
  • The glycemic index of praline is lower.

We used Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 ZincZinc +568%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
~equal in Calcium ~46mg
~equal in Copper ~0.472mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.316mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 +65%
Contains more FatsFats +1776.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +557.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2984.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1327.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Chestnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 0.545g 48%
Fats 25.9g 1.38g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 0.476g 36%
Manganese 1.682mg 0.854mg 36%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 26.7mg 29%
Calories 485kcal 131kcal 18%
Potassium 217mg 715mg 15%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Zinc 1.67mg 0.25mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.233mg 12%
Carbs 59.59g 27.76g 11%
Saturated fat 2.224g 0.26g 9%
Folate 6µg 38µg 8%
Iron 1.29mg 1.73mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.148mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.104mg 4%
Protein 3.3g 2g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 0.731mg 2%
Copper 0.494mg 0.472mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Magnesium 49mg 54mg 1%
Phosphorus 104mg 99mg 1%
Sodium 48mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 56.09g 27.76g N/A
Calcium 43mg 46mg 0%
Sugar 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.316mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.964g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.