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Brown rice vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brown rice and Chestnut different?

  • Brown rice is richer in Vitamin B3, and Manganese, while Chestnut is higher in Copper, Vitamin C, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need of Copper 41% more than Brown rice.
  • Brown rice contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Chestnut. Brown rice contains 2.561mg of Vitamin B3, while Chestnut contains 0.731mg.

Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types were used 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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
5
:
5
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Zinc +184%
Contains more Manganese +14.1%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Iron +208.9%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +731.4%
Contains more Copper +345.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Zinc +184%
Contains more Manganese +14.1%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Iron +208.9%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +731.4%
Contains more Copper +345.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99

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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
5
:
5
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.4%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
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 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.4%
Contains more Folate +322.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
2
:
3
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +37%
Contains more Fats +42.3%
Contains more Other +61.4%
Equal in Carbs - 27.76
Equal in Water - 68.15
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +37%
Contains more Fats +42.3%
Contains more Other +61.4%
Equal in Carbs - 27.76
Equal in Water - 68.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
0
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.26
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.26

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 23.98g 27.76g Chestnut
Protein 2.74g 2g Brown rice
Fats 0.97g 1.38g Chestnut
Carbs 25.58g 27.76g Chestnut
Calories 123kcal 131kcal Chestnut
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 0.24g Chestnut
Fiber 1.6g Brown rice
Calcium 3mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 0.56mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 39mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 103mg 99mg Brown rice
Potassium 86mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 4mg 27mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.71mg 0.25mg Brown rice
Copper 0.106mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.974mg 0.854mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg Brown rice
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 0.17mg Brown rice
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.148mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.104mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.731mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.316mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 9µg 38µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 0.2µg Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.022mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.095mg 0.071mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.079mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.214mg 0.118mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.099mg 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.058mg 0.047mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.084mg Brown rice
Valine 0.151mg 0.112mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.066mg 0.055mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.26g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 0.476g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.545g Chestnut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
14%
Brown rice
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.26 g)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.