Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Chinese Chestnuts VS Raw European Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Raw European Chestnuts	5%	10%	85%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Raw European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	21% 607kcal	29% 845kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.1% 3g	9.25% 8.97g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.4% 0.44g	5.27% 1.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.7% 0.075g	23.6% 0.38g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.13% 0.7g	18.6% 3.17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	103% 134g	139% 181g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	84.6% 32g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20.4% 11.4g	17% 9.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Raw European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.1% 27.8μg	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	36.4% 0.44mg	78.7% 0.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	37.6% 0.49mg	51.3% 0.67mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.6% 2.17mg	29.2% 4.68mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30.2% 1.5mg	40.4% 2.02mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	85.8% 1.1mg	115% 1.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	45.6% 183μg	61.5% 246μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	109% 98mg	190% 171mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Raw European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.76% 47.6mg	10.7% 107mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	110% 0.99mg	197% 1.77mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	48% 3.85mg	50% 4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	55% 230mg	30.2% 127mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	189% 4.35mg	164% 3.78mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	37.4% 262mg	52.7% 369mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35.7% 1214mg	60.5% 2056mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21.6% 2.4mg	18.8% 2.06mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	6.6% 244g	5.2% 193g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Chinese Chestnuts vs Raw European Chestnuts:

• Raw European Chestnuts contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.7 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts as well as Raw European Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Chinese Chestnuts vs Raw European Chestnuts:

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 1.8 times more Magnesium and 1.3 times more Water than Raw European Chestnuts.
• While Raw European Chestnuts contain 2.3 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Phosphorus and 1.7 times more Potassium than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts and Raw European Chestnuts have similar amounts of Iron, Manganese and Zinc per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw European Chestnuts contain 1.4 times more Energy, 3 times more Fat, 3.8 times more Saturated Fat, 5 times more Omega 3, 4.5 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts and Raw European Chestnuts have similar amounts of Protein per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts as well as Raw European Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.