Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Roasted Chinese Chestnuts VS Cassava

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Cassava	3%	2%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	82.4% 2390kcal	55% 1600kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	12.3% 12g	2.9% 2.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.47% 1.75g	2.3% 0.74g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18.8% 0.3g	10.6% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	16% 2.75g	1.9% 0.32g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	403% 524g	293% 381g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	23.4% 17g	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	47.4% 18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	80% 44.8g	24.3% 13.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.1% 10μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	125% 1.5mg	72.5% 0.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	69.2% 0.9mg	37% 0.48mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	94% 15mg	53.4% 8.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	118% 5.9mg	21.4% 1.07mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	336% 4.37mg	67.7% 0.88mg	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	180% 720μg	67.5% 270μg	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	427% 384mg	229% 206mg	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	12.7% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	16% 19μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	19% 190mg	16% 160mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	430% 3.87mg	111% 1mg	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	188% 15mg	33.8% 2.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	214% 900mg	50% 210mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	743% 17mg	167% 3.84mg	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	146% 1020mg	38.6% 270mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	140% 4770mg	79.7% 2710mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	12.7% 7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.67% 40mg	9.33% 140mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	84.5% 9.3mg	31% 3.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 402g	16% 597g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Roasted Chinese Chestnuts VS Cassava per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts versus 1 kg of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

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

• 1 kilogram of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts has 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 5.5 times more Vitamin B5, 5 times more Vitamin B6, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.9 times more Vitamin C than Cassava.
• Both Roasted Chinese Chestnuts as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

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

• 1 kilogram of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts has 3.9 times more Copper, 5.6 times more Iron, 4.3 times more Magnesium, 4.4 times more Manganese, 3.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Cassava.
• Both Roasted Chinese Chestnuts as well as Raw Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts has 1.5 times more Energy, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 3.3 times more Protein than Cassava.
• Both Roasted Chinese Chestnuts as well as Raw Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one kilogram.