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Waffle vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Waffle and Chestnut different?

  • Waffle is richer in Calcium, and Vitamin B2, while Chestnut is higher in Copper, Vitamin C, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need of Copper 46% more than Waffle.

Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types were used in this article.

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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.
Waffle
Waffle
5
:
5
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Calcium +454.3%
Contains more Iron +33.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.9%
Contains more Zinc +172%
Contains more Magnesium +184.2%
Contains more Potassium +349.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Copper +661.3%
Contains more Manganese +222.3%
Waffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Calcium +454.3%
Contains more Iron +33.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.9%
Contains more Zinc +172%
Contains more Magnesium +184.2%
Contains more Potassium +349.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Copper +661.3%
Contains more Manganese +222.3%

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.
Waffle
Waffle
7
:
3
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +1241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +6575%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.1%
Waffle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 0% 0% 2% 66% 81% 39% 30% 13% 35% 32% 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 +1241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +6575%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
4
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +295%
Contains more Fats +921.7%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Contains more Other +336.6%
Contains more Water +62.3%
Waffle
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 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 +295%
Contains more Fats +921.7%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Contains more Other +336.6%
Contains more Water +62.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
2
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +639.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1145%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
Waffle
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +639.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1145%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 32.9g 27.76g Waffle
Protein 7.9g 2g Waffle
Fats 14.1g 1.38g Waffle
Carbs 32.9g 27.76g Waffle
Calories 291kcal 131kcal Waffle
Calcium 255mg 46mg Waffle
Iron 2.31mg 1.73mg Waffle
Magnesium 19mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 190mg 99mg Waffle
Potassium 159mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 511mg 27mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.68mg 0.25mg Waffle
Copper 0.062mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.265mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin A 228IU 17IU Waffle
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 1µg Waffle
Vitamin C 0.4mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.148mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.104mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.731mg Waffle
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.316mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 46µg 38µg Waffle
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Waffle
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.022mg Waffle
Threonine 0.289mg 0.071mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.079mg Waffle
Leucine 0.63mg 0.118mg Waffle
Lysine 0.384mg 0.118mg Waffle
Methionine 0.179mg 0.047mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.084mg Waffle
Valine 0.409mg 0.112mg Waffle
Histidine 0.187mg 0.055mg Waffle
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 2.866g 0.26g Chestnut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g 0.476g Waffle
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.545g Waffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffle 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
26%
Waffle
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 484mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.606g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.