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Soybean meal vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soybean meal and chestnut

  • The amount of copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5 in soybean meal is higher than in chestnut.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily copper needs 170% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut has 20 times less zinc than soybean meal. Soybean meal has 5.06mg of zinc, while chestnut has 0.25mg.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of chestnut is 54.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy meal, defatted, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +430.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.3%
Contains more IronIron +691.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1924%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +608.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +525.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +697.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +2360%
Contains more FatsFats +73.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +685.9%
Contains more WaterWater +882%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.26g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.472mg 170%
Iron 13.7mg 1.73mg 150%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.854mg 128%
Protein 49.2g 2g 94%
Phosphorus 701mg 99mg 86%
Folate 303µg 38µg 66%
Magnesium 306mg 54mg 60%
Potassium 2490mg 715mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.148mg 45%
Zinc 5.06mg 0.25mg 44%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.316mg 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.233mg 26%
Calcium 244mg 46mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.731mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.104mg 11%
Calories 337kcal 131kcal 10%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Carbs 35.89g 27.76g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.545g 3%
Fats 2.39g 1.38g 2%
Sodium 3mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 27.76g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.26g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.476g 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.