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Roe vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roe and Chestnut different?

  • Roe is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Folate, while Chestnut is higher in Copper, Manganese, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Roe covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 481% more than Chestnut.

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Roe
Roe
3
:
7
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Phosphorus +420.2%
Contains more Zinc +412%
Contains more Calcium +64.3%
Contains more Iron +124.7%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +152.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Copper +268.8%
Contains more Manganese +6469.2%
Roe
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +420.2%
Contains more Zinc +412%
Contains more Calcium +64.3%
Contains more Iron +124.7%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +152.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.9%
Contains more Copper +268.8%
Contains more Manganese +6469.2%

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.
Roe
Roe
7
:
3
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +1682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +199.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +265.2%
Contains more Folate +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Roe
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
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 +1682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +199.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +265.2%
Contains more Folate +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
3
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +1331%
Contains more Fats +496.4%
Contains more Other +266.2%
Contains more Carbs +1345.8%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Roe
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +1331%
Contains more Fats +496.4%
Contains more Other +266.2%
Contains more Carbs +1345.8%
Contains more Water +16.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
2
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +524.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Roe
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +347.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +524.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 1.92g 27.76g Chestnut
Protein 28.62g 2g Roe
Fats 8.23g 1.38g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 27.76g Chestnut
Calories 204kcal 131kcal Roe
Calcium 28mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 0.77mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 26mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 515mg 99mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 117mg 27mg Chestnut
Zinc 1.28mg 0.25mg Roe
Copper 0.128mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.013mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 17IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 1µg Roe
Vitamin C 16.4mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.148mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.104mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 0.731mg Roe
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.316mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 92µg 38µg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0µg Roe
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.022mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 0.071mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.079mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 0.118mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 0.118mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.047mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.084mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 0.112mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.055mg Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 0mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.26g Chestnut
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.476g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.545g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
169%
Roe
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.606g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $97)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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.

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.