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Spaghetti vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spaghetti and Chestnut

  • Chestnut has more Copper, Vitamin C, Manganese, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Folate, and Vitamin B2 than Spaghetti.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 41% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
3
:
7
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +104%
Contains more Calcium +557.1%
Contains more Iron +246%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +1525%
Contains more Copper +372%
Contains more Manganese +165.2%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +104%
Contains more Calcium +557.1%
Contains more Iron +246%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +1525%
Contains more Copper +372%
Contains more Manganese +165.2%

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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
8
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375.5%
Contains more Folate +442.9%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375.5%
Contains more Folate +442.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
3
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +190%
Contains more Carbs +11.2%
Contains more Fats +48.4%
Contains more Other +153.6%
Equal in Carbs - 27.76
Equal in Water - 68.15
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +190%
Contains more Carbs +11.2%
Contains more Fats +48.4%
Contains more Other +153.6%
Equal in Carbs - 27.76
Equal in Water - 68.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
1
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +263.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.2%
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +263.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 27.76g Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 2g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 1.38g Chestnut
Carbs 30.86g 27.76g Spaghetti
Calories 158kcal 131kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g Chestnut
Fiber 1.8g Spaghetti
Calcium 7mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 0.5mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 18mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 58mg 99mg Chestnut
Potassium 44mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 1mg 27mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.25mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.1mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.322mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.148mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.104mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.731mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.316mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 7µg 38µg Chestnut
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.022mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.071mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.079mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.118mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.118mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg 0.047mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.084mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.112mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.055mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.26g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.476g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.545g Chestnut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.