Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled Chinese Chestnuts VS Roasted Chinese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	52.8% 1530kcal	82.4% 2390kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.84% 7.6g	12.3% 12g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.5% 1.12g	5.47% 1.75g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12% 0.19g	18.8% 0.3g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10.4% 1.77g	16% 2.75g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	259% 336g	403% 524g	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	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	51.4% 29g	80% 44.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	7.78% 70μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	92% 1.1mg	125% 1.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	95% 1.23mg	69.2% 0.9mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.3% 5.5mg	94% 15mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	76.2% 3.8mg	118% 5.9mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	216% 2.8mg	336% 4.37mg	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	115% 460μg	180% 720μg	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	274% 247mg	427% 384mg	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	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12% 120mg	19% 190mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	277% 2.5mg	430% 3.87mg	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	121% 9.7mg	188% 15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	138% 580mg	214% 900mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	477% 11mg	743% 17mg	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	94% 660mg	146% 1020mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	90% 3060mg	140% 4770mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.33% 20mg	2.67% 40mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	54.5% 6mg	84.5% 9.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	16.6% 616g	11% 402g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled Chinese Chestnuts vs Roasted Chinese Chestnuts:

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Roasted Chinese Chestnuts contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.6 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts as well as Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Boiled Chinese Chestnuts vs Roasted Chinese Chestnuts:

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 1.5 times more Water than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Roasted Chinese Chestnuts contain 1.6 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Roasted Chinese Chestnuts contain 1.6 times more Energy, 1.6 times more Fat, 1.6 times more Omega 3, 1.6 times more Omega 6, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate and 1.6 times more Protein than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts as well as Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.