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Walnut vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Walnut and Chestnut?

  • Walnut is richer in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Folate, yet Chestnut is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 124% higher.
  • Walnut has 24 times more Saturated Fat than Chestnut. Walnut has 6.126g of Saturated Fat, while Chestnut has 0.26g.

We used Nuts, walnuts, english and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types in this comparison.

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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.
Walnut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +192.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113%
Contains more IronIron +68.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +236%
Contains more ZincZinc +1136%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +249.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +299.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.1%

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.
Walnut
10
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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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% 1% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1953.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +661.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4625.4%
Contains more OtherOther +150.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1574.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1776.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8555.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Chestnut Opinion
Calories 654kcal 131kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 2g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 1.38g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Net carbs 7.01g 27.76g Chestnut
Carbs 13.71g 27.76g Chestnut
Magnesium 158mg 54mg Walnut
Calcium 98mg 46mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 715mg Chestnut
Iron 2.91mg 1.73mg Walnut
Sugar 2.61g Chestnut
Fiber 6.7g Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.472mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 0.25mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 99mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 27mg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 17IU Walnut
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.7mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 0.854mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.148mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.104mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.731mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.316mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.233mg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg Walnut
Folate 98µg 38µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.476g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.545g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.022mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg 0.071mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.079mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0.118mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0.118mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg 0.047mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.084mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0.112mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0.055mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.866g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.