Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Chinese Chestnuts VS Dried peeled European Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Dried peeled European Chestnuts	5%	10%	85%

Macro Nutrients

	Chinese Chestnuts	Dried peeled European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	35% 1016kcal	57.7% 1674kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.2% 5.03g	18.3% 17.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.32% 0.74g	10.4% 3.34g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.94% 0.13g	46.8% 0.75g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.9% 1.17g	37% 6.26g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	171% 223g	274% 356g	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	34% 19g	40.6% 22.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chinese Chestnuts	Dried peeled European Chestnuts	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	134% 1.6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	63% 0.82mg	19% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22.7% 3.63mg	24.2% 3.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	50.3% 2.5mg	81.7% 4.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	143% 1.86mg	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	77% 308μg	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	181% 163mg	76% 68.5mg	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

	Chinese Chestnuts	Dried peeled European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.16% 81.6mg	29% 290mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	183% 1.65mg	329% 2.96mg	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	136% 11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	91% 381mg	80% 336mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	316% 7.26mg	233% 5.37mg	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	62.2% 435mg	88.8% 621mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	59.6% 2028mg	132% 4495mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	11% 168mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36% 3.95mg	14.4% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.4% 199g	1.1% 41g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Chinese Chestnuts VS Dried peeled European Chestnuts per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Chinese Chestnuts has 3.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.4 times more Vitamin C than Dried peeled European Chestnuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried peeled European Chestnuts contains 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Chinese Chestnuts and Dried peeled European Chestnuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per one pound.
• Both Raw Chinese Chestnuts as well as Dried peeled European Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Chinese Chestnuts vs Dried peeled European Chestnuts:

• 1 pound of Chinese Chestnuts has 1.4 times more Manganese and 2.5 times more Zinc than Dried peeled European Chestnuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried peeled European Chestnuts contains 3.6 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium and 12.3 times more Sodium than Raw Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Chinese Chestnuts and Dried peeled European Chestnuts contain similar levels of Magnesium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Chinese Chestnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Dried peeled European Chestnuts contains 1.6 times more Energy, 3.5 times more Fat, 4.5 times more Saturated Fat, 5.9 times more Omega 3, 5.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.6 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Chinese Chestnuts and Dried peeled European Chestnuts offer comparable quantities of Protein per one pound.
• 1 pound of Chinese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6