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White chocolate vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are White chocolate and Chestnut different?

  • White chocolate is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, while Chestnut is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • White chocolate covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 96% more than Chestnut.
  • Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, white chocolate 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.
White chocolate
White chocolate
4
:
6
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Calcium +332.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.8%
Contains more Zinc +196%
Contains more Iron +620.8%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Potassium +150%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Copper +686.7%
Contains more Manganese +10575%
White chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 60% 9% 9% 76% 26% 12% 21% 20% 2% 25%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Calcium +332.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.8%
Contains more Zinc +196%
Contains more Iron +620.8%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Potassium +150%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Copper +686.7%
Contains more Manganese +10575%

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 chocolate
White chocolate
7
:
4
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +5240%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.1%
Contains more Folate +442.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.731
White chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 20% 0% 2% 16% 66% 14% 37% 13% 6% 70% 23%
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 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +5240%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +316.1%
Contains more Folate +442.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.731

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White chocolate
White chocolate
4
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +193.5%
Contains more Fats +2225.4%
Contains more Carbs +113.4%
Contains more Other +111.3%
Contains more Water +5142.3%
White chocolate
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +193.5%
Contains more Fats +2225.4%
Contains more Carbs +113.4%
Contains more Other +111.3%
Contains more Water +5142.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White chocolate
White chocolate
2
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1811.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
White chocolate
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.013 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1811.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 59.04g 27.76g White chocolate
Protein 5.87g 2g White chocolate
Fats 32.09g 1.38g White chocolate
Carbs 59.24g 27.76g White chocolate
Calories 539kcal 131kcal White chocolate
Sugar 59g Chestnut
Fiber 0.2g White chocolate
Calcium 199mg 46mg White chocolate
Iron 0.24mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 12mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 176mg 99mg White chocolate
Potassium 286mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 90mg 27mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.74mg 0.25mg White chocolate
Copper 0.06mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.008mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 4.5µg White chocolate
Vitamin A 30IU 17IU White chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 1µg White chocolate
Vitamin E 0.96mg White chocolate
Vitamin C 0.5mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.148mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.104mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.731mg White chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.316mg White chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 7µg 38µg Chestnut
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 9.1µg White chocolate
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
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 19.412g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 9.097g 0.476g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.545g White chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.152g)
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.
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.