Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Roasted Japanese Chestnuts VS Brazilnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Japanese Chestnuts	6%	4%	90%
Brazilnuts	8%	85%	7%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Japanese Chestnuts	Brazilnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	69.3% 2010kcal	227% 6590kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.25% 8g	692% 671g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.7% 1.18g	504% 161g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.5% 0.2g	22.5% 0.36g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11% 1.86g	1433% 244g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	347% 451g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	32% 23.3g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 23.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	197% 75g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	53% 29.7g	256% 143g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Japanese Chestnuts	Brazilnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.44% 40μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	375% 4.5mg	514% 6.17mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	NA	27% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	43.8% 7mg	18.4% 2.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	93% 4.66mg	36.8% 1.84mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	322% 4.18mg	77.7% 1mg	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	148% 590μg	55% 220μg	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	311% 280mg	7.78% 7mg	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	377% 56.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Japanese Chestnuts	Brazilnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35% 350mg	160% 1600mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	811% 7.3mg	1937% 17.4mg	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	263% 21mg	304% 24.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	152% 640mg	895% 3760mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	898% 20.7mg	532% 12.2mg	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	133% 930mg	1036% 7250mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	126% 4270mg	194% 6590mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	34855% 19170μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	12.7% 190mg	2% 30mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	130% 14.3mg	369% 40.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	13.5% 499g	0.92% 34.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Roasted Japanese Chestnuts VS Brazilnuts per 1 kg

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Roasted Japanese Chestnuts vs Brazilnuts:

• 1 kilogram of Roasted Japanese Chestnuts has 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 4.1 times more Vitamin B6, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 40 times more Vitamin C than Brazilnuts.
• While 1 kg of Dried Brazilnuts contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B1 than Roasted Japanese Chestnuts.
• 1 kilogram of Brazilnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin C
• Both Roasted Japanese Chestnuts as well as Dried Brazilnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Roasted Japanese Chestnuts vs Brazilnuts:

• 1 kilogram of Roasted Japanese Chestnuts has 1.7 times more Manganese than Brazilnuts.
• While 1 kg of Dried Brazilnuts contains 4.6 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Copper, 5.9 times more Magnesium, 7.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 2.8 times more Zinc than Roasted Japanese Chestnuts.
• Both Roasted Japanese Chestnuts and Brazilnuts contain similar levels of Iron per one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Roasted Japanese Chestnuts has 3.8 times more Carbohydrate than Brazilnuts.
• While 1 kg of Dried Brazilnuts contains 3.3 times more Energy, 83.9 times more Fat, 136.7 times more Saturated Fat, 1.8 times more Omega 3, 131 times more Omega 6 and 4.8 times more Protein than Roasted Japanese Chestnuts.
• 1 kilogram of Roasted Japanese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6