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Vegetable vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between vegetable and chestnut

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A; however, chestnut is higher in copper, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, vitamin B6, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 85% more than chestnut.
  • The glycemic index of vegetable is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 ZincZinc +96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323.1%
Contains more IronIron +111%
Contains more CopperCopper +468.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.3%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +21300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +734.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +43%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +820%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.1%
~equal in Other ~0.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +656.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.083mg 0.472mg 43%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 26.7mg 26%
Vitamin A 214µg 1µg 24%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.854mg 21%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 20%
Fiber 4.4g 18%
Potassium 169mg 715mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.233mg 12%
Iron 0.82mg 1.73mg 11%
Magnesium 22mg 54mg 8%
Phosphorus 51mg 99mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.148mg 6%
Folate 19µg 38µg 5%
Carbs 13.09g 27.76g 5%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.545g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.316mg 3%
Calories 65kcal 131kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 46mg 2%
Protein 2.86g 2g 2%
Fats 0.15g 1.38g 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.25mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.031g 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.476g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.731mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.104mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 3.12g N/A
Sodium 35mg 27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.229g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.