Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Chinese Chestnuts VS Dried Chinese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24% 694kcal	56.8% 1647kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.55% 3.45g	8.46% 8.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.6% 0.51g	3.77% 1.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.4% 0.086g	12.8% 0.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.72% 0.8g	11% 1.9g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	117% 153g	278% 362g	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	23.3% 13g	55.2% 31g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.53% 31.8μg	8.06% 72.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	41.6% 0.5mg	98% 1.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	43% 0.56mg	102% 1.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.5% 2.5mg	37% 5.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	34.6% 1.73mg	82% 4.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	98% 1.27mg	232% 3.02mg	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	52% 209μg	125% 499μg	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	124% 112mg	295% 265mg	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	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.44% 54.4mg	13% 132mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	125% 1.13mg	297% 2.68mg	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	55% 4.4mg	130% 10.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	62.6% 263mg	148% 621mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	216% 4.98mg	513% 11.8mg	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	42.8% 299mg	100% 703mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	41% 1388mg	97% 3293mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	24.7% 2.72mg	58% 6.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.55% 279g	1.1% 40.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried Chinese Chestnuts contain 2.3 times more Vitamin A, 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.4 times more Vitamin B6, 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.4 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts as well as Dried Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

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

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 6.9 times more Water than Dried Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Dried Chinese Chestnuts contain 2.4 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Chinese Chestnuts contain 2.4 times more Energy, 2.4 times more Fat, 2.4 times more Omega 3, 2.4 times more Omega 6, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate and 2.4 times more Protein than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts as well as Dried Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.