Rye vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between rye and chestnut
- Rye has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B2, while chestnut has more vitamin C and copper.
- Rye covers your daily need for manganese, 75% more than chestnut.
- Rye contains 11 times more zinc than chestnut. While rye contains 2.65mg of zinc, chestnut contains only 0.25mg.
- Rye has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye is 34, while the glycemic index of chestnut is 54.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rye grain 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +103.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +52% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +960% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +235.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +201.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +91.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +28.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +113.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +141.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +484.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +360.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 2.577mg | 0.854mg | 75% |
Fiber | 15.1g | 60% | |
Phosphorus | 332mg | 99mg | 33% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 26.7mg | 30% |
Selenium | 13.9µg | 25% | |
Vitamin B5 | 1.456mg | 0.316mg | 23% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.27mg | 0.731mg | 22% |
Zinc | 2.65mg | 0.25mg | 22% |
Protein | 10.34g | 2g | 17% |
Carbs | 75.86g | 27.76g | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.316mg | 0.148mg | 14% |
Magnesium | 110mg | 54mg | 13% |
Copper | 0.367mg | 0.472mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.104mg | 11% |
Iron | 2.63mg | 1.73mg | 11% |
Calories | 338kcal | 131kcal | 10% |
Potassium | 510mg | 715mg | 6% |
Choline | 30.4mg | 6% | |
Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.294mg | 0.233mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
Calcium | 24mg | 46mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.767g | 0.545g | 1% |
Sodium | 2mg | 27mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.208g | 0.476g | 1% |
Fats | 1.63g | 1.38g | 0% |
Net carbs | 60.76g | 27.76g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.98g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
Folate | 38µg | 38µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.197g | 0.26g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.289mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.208mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.563mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.286mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.153mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.435mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.317mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.189mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.11g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +417% |
Contains more FatsFats | +18.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +173.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +121.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +542.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +128.8% |