Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled European Chestnuts VS Potato Skin

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled European Chestnuts	6%	9%	85%
Potato Skin	17%	1%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled European Chestnuts	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	45% 1310kcal	20% 580kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14.2% 14g	1.03% 1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.13% 2.6g	0.81% 0.26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	36.3% 0.58g	6.25% 0.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	28.6% 4.87g	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	214% 278g	96% 124g	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	65.8% 25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35.7% 20g	46% 25.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled European Chestnuts	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.1% 10μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	123% 1.48mg	17.5% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	80% 1.04mg	29.2% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	45.7% 7.3mg	64.6% 10.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	63.2% 3.16mg	60.4% 3.02mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	179% 2.33mg	184% 2.4mg	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	95% 380μg	42.5% 170μg	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	297% 267mg	127% 114mg	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 European Chestnuts	Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	46% 460mg	30% 300mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	524% 4.7mg	470% 4.23mg	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	216% 17.3mg	405% 32.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	129% 540mg	54.8% 230mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	371% 8.54mg	262% 6mg	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	141% 990mg	54.3% 380mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	210% 7150mg	121% 4130mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	5.45% 3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18% 270mg	6.67% 100mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22.7% 2.5mg	32% 3.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	18.4% 682g	22.5% 833g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled European Chestnuts VS Potato Skin per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Boiled European Chestnuts versus 1 kg of Potato Skin to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled European Chestnuts vs Potato Skin:

• 1 kilogram of Boiled European Chestnuts has 7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.3 times more Vitamin C than Potato Skin.
• While 1 kg of Raw Potato Skin contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled and Steamed European Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled European Chestnuts and Potato Skin provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Boiled and Steamed European Chestnuts as well as Raw Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Boiled European Chestnuts vs Potato Skin:

• 1 kilogram of Boiled European Chestnuts has 1.5 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 2.6 times more Phosphorus and 1.7 times more Potassium than Potato Skin.
• While 1 kg of Raw Potato Skin contains 1.9 times more Iron and 1.4 times more Zinc than Boiled and Steamed European Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled European Chestnuts and Potato Skin contain similar levels of Copper per one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Boiled European Chestnuts has 2.3 times more Energy, 5.8 times more Omega 3, 15.2 times more Omega 6 and 2.2 times more Carbohydrate than Potato Skin.
• While 1 kg of Raw Potato Skin contains 1.3 times more Protein than Boiled and Steamed European Chestnuts.
• 1 kilogram of Potato Skin provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6