Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dried Beechnuts VS Chinese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Beechnuts	4%	74%	22%
Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Beechnuts	Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	90% 2613kcal	35% 1016kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	234% 227g	5.2% 5.03g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	81% 26g	2.32% 0.74g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	482% 7.7g	7.94% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	491% 83.4g	6.9% 1.17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	117% 152g	171% 223g	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	50.2% 28g	34% 19g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Beechnuts	Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	5.04% 45.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	115% 1.38mg	60.5% 0.73mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	129% 1.7mg	63% 0.82mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25% 3.98mg	22.7% 3.63mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	84% 4.2mg	50.3% 2.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	239% 3.1mg	143% 1.86mg	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	128% 513μg	77% 308μg	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	78% 70.3mg	181% 163mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	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

	Dried Beechnuts	Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.45% 4.54mg	8.16% 81.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	338% 3.04mg	183% 1.65mg	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	139% 11mg	80% 6.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0% 0mg	91% 381mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	264% 6.1mg	316% 7.26mg	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	0% 0mg	62.2% 435mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	136% 4613mg	59.6% 2028mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11.5% 172mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15% 1.63mg	36% 3.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.81% 30g	5.4% 199g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dried Beechnuts VS Chinese Chestnuts per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Dried Beechnuts versus 1 lb of Chinese Chestnuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dried Beechnuts vs Chinese Chestnuts:

• 1 pound of Dried Beechnuts has 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Chinese Chestnuts.
• While 1 lb of Raw Chinese Chestnuts contains 2.3 times more Vitamin C than Dried Beechnuts.
• Both Dried Beechnuts and Chinese Chestnuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per one pound.
• Both Dried Beechnuts as well as Raw Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dried Beechnuts vs Chinese Chestnuts:

• 1 pound of Dried Beechnuts has 1.8 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Potassium and 12.7 times more Sodium than Chinese Chestnuts.
• While 1 lb of Raw Chinese Chestnuts contains more Magnesium, more Phosphorus and 2.4 times more Zinc than Dried Beechnuts.
• Both Dried Beechnuts and Chinese Chestnuts contain similar levels of Manganese per one pound.
• 1 pound of Dried Beechnuts lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Phosphorus
• Both Dried Beechnuts as well as Raw Chinese Chestnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Dried Beechnuts has 2.6 times more Energy, 45 times more Fat, 34.9 times more Saturated Fat, 60.7 times more Omega 3, 71.3 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Protein than Chinese Chestnuts.
• While 1 lb of Raw Chinese Chestnuts contains 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Beechnuts.
• 1 pound of Chinese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6