Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Chinese Chestnuts VS Peeled European Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Peeled European Chestnuts	3%	6%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Chinese Chestnuts	Peeled European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	35% 1016kcal	30.7% 889kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.2% 5.03g	5.85% 5.67g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.32% 0.74g	3.33% 1.07g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.94% 0.13g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.9% 1.17g	11.7% 2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	171% 223g	154% 200g	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	13.2% 7.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chinese Chestnuts	Peeled European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.04% 45.4μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	60.5% 0.73mg	54.4% 0.65mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	63% 0.82mg	5.6% 0.073mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22.7% 3.63mg	31.2% 5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	50.3% 2.5mg	43% 2.16mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	143% 1.86mg	123% 1.6mg	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	65.8% 263μg	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	203% 182mg	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	Peeled European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.16% 81.6mg	8.6% 86mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	183% 1.65mg	211% 1.9mg	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	53.3% 4.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	91% 381mg	32.4% 136mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	316% 7.26mg	66.3% 1.52mg	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	24.6% 172mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	59.6% 2028mg	64.6% 2195mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36% 3.95mg	20.2% 2.22mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.4% 199g	6.37% 236g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Chinese Chestnuts VS Peeled European Chestnuts per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Chinese Chestnuts versus 1 lb of 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 Peeled European Chestnuts:

• 1 pound of Chinese Chestnuts has 11.3 times more Vitamin B2 than Peeled European Chestnuts.
• While 1 lb of Peeled Raw European Chestnuts contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Chinese Chestnuts and Peeled European Chestnuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C per one pound.
• 1 pound of Peeled European Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• Both Raw Chinese Chestnuts as well as Peeled Raw 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 Peeled European Chestnuts:

• 1 pound of Chinese Chestnuts has 1.5 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 4.8 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Phosphorus and 1.8 times more Zinc than Peeled European Chestnuts.
• Both Chinese Chestnuts and Peeled European Chestnuts contain similar levels of Copper and Potassium per one pound.
• Both Raw Chinese Chestnuts as well as Peeled Raw European Chestnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Chinese Chestnuts has 2.6 times more Protein than Peeled European Chestnuts.
• While 1 lb of Peeled Raw European Chestnuts contains 1.9 times more Omega 3 and 1.7 times more Omega 6 than Raw Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Chinese Chestnuts and Peeled European Chestnuts offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per one pound.
• 1 pound of Chinese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6