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White Bread vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between White Bread and Chestnut

  • White Bread has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Folate, however, Chestnut is richer in Copper, Vitamin C, Potassium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chestnut covers your daily Copper needs 41% more than White Bread.
  • Chestnut has 18 times less Sodium than White Bread. White Bread has 490mg of Sodium, while Chestnut has 27mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
White Bread
White Bread
4
:
6
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Calcium +213%
Contains more Iron +108.7%
Contains more Zinc +196%
Contains more Magnesium +134.8%
Contains more Potassium +467.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Copper +367.3%
Contains more Manganese +59.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Calcium +213%
Contains more Iron +108.7%
Contains more Zinc +196%
Contains more Magnesium +134.8%
Contains more Potassium +467.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Copper +367.3%
Contains more Manganese +59.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99

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.
White Bread
White Bread
7
:
3
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +553.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Folate +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.8%
White Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
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 B1 +260.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +553.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Folate +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
4
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +342.5%
Contains more Fats +141.3%
Contains more Carbs +78%
Contains more Other +178.9%
Contains more Water +87.1%
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +342.5%
Contains more Fats +141.3%
Contains more Carbs +78%
Contains more Other +178.9%
Contains more Water +87.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
2
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.8%
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 46.72g 27.76g White Bread
Protein 8.85g 2g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 1.38g White Bread
Carbs 49.42g 27.76g White Bread
Calories 266kcal 131kcal White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Chestnut
Fiber 2.7g White Bread
Calcium 144mg 46mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 1.73mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 98mg 99mg Chestnut
Potassium 126mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 490mg 27mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.74mg 0.25mg White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.536mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 22µg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.148mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.104mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.731mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.316mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 111µg 38µg White Bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut
Trans Fat 0.027g Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.698g 0.26g Chestnut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 0.476g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.545g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White Bread 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
35%
White Bread
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
White Bread
White Bread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.438g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.