Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Chinese Chestnuts VS Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Chinese Chestnuts	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	35% 1016kcal	91% 2626kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.2% 5.03g	233% 226g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.32% 0.74g	54% 17.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.94% 0.13g	0.85% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.9% 1.17g	329% 56g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	171% 223g	75% 98g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	27.2% 19.7g	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	0.69% 0.5g	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	% 0.77g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 18g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	149% 56.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34% 19g	171% 96g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chinese Chestnuts	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.04% 45.4μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	60.5% 0.73mg	77.5% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	63% 0.82mg	397% 5.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22.7% 3.63mg	103% 16.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	50.3% 2.5mg	42.7% 2.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	143% 1.86mg	48% 0.62mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	862% 259μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	77% 308μg	50% 200μg	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	181% 163mg	0% 0mg	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	775% 116mg	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

	Chinese Chestnuts	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.16% 81.6mg	122% 1220mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	183% 1.65mg	520% 4.68mg	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	80% 6.4mg	210% 17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	91% 381mg	292% 1225mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	316% 7.26mg	430% 9.9mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	457% 205μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	62.2% 435mg	312% 2182mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	59.6% 2028mg	98% 3325mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	34% 18.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36% 3.95mg	129% 14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.4% 199g	0.54% 20g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Chinese Chestnuts have more Vitamin A, 3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 6.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 4.5 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Raw Chinese Chestnuts and Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Chinese Chestnuts as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Chinese Chestnuts vs Almonds:

• Raw Chinese Chestnuts have 10 times more Water than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 14.9 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 3.2 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 5 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium and 3.6 times more Zinc than Raw Chinese Chestnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Chinese Chestnuts have 9.3 times more Omega 3 and 2.3 times more Carbohydrate than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 2.6 times more Energy, 45 times more Fat, 23.2 times more Saturated Fat, 47.8 times more Omega 6 and 5 times more Protein than Raw Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Raw Chinese Chestnuts as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.