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Sugar substitute vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sugar substitute and chestnut

  • Sugar substitute has more calcium; however, chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, potassium, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 83% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut has 21 times less sodium than sugar substitute. Sugar substitute has 572mg of sodium, while chestnut has 27mg.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +1810.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1733.3%
Contains more IronIron +981.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +6642.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3781.8%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +886.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1453.3%
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 CarbsCarbs +205.4%
Contains more OtherOther +467.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +645.6%
~equal in Protein ~2g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Chestnut DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 46mg 83%
Copper 0.007mg 0.472mg 52%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.854mg 36%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 30%
Sodium 572mg 27mg 24%
Potassium 39mg 715mg 20%
Iron 0.16mg 1.73mg 20%
Carbs 84.77g 27.76g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.233mg 17%
Phosphorus 8mg 99mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.148mg 11%
Calories 347kcal 131kcal 11%
Magnesium 6mg 54mg 11%
Folate 38µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.104mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.316mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 4%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.25mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.38g 2%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Protein 2.06g 2g 0%
Net carbs 84.17g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
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

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.