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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Dried European Chestnuts	7%	11%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Dried European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	37.4% 1084kcal	58.5% 1696kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.56% 5.4g	21% 20g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.5% 0.79g	12% 3.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.5% 0.14g	53.3% 0.85g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.34% 1.25g	42% 7.12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	183% 238g	270% 351g	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	140% 53g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	36.3% 20.3g	51.8% 29g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Dried European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	56.7% 0.68mg	112% 1.34mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31.4% 0.41mg	126% 1.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	42.5% 6.8mg	24% 3.86mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	53.7% 2.7mg	81.4% 4.07mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	152% 2mg	231% 3mg	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	81.6% 327μg	124% 494μg	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	194% 174mg	75.6% 68mg	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

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Dried European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.6% 86mg	30.4% 304mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	195% 1.76mg	328% 2.95mg	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	85% 6.8mg	135% 10.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	97% 408mg	80% 336mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	337% 7.75mg	256% 5.9mg	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	66% 463mg	113% 794mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	63.6% 2164mg	132% 4472mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	15% 8.16μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	11% 168mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	38.3% 4.2mg	14.4% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.93% 182g	1.16% 43g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

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

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

• 1 pound of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts has 1.8 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.6 times more Vitamin C than Dried European Chestnuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried European Chestnuts contains 2 times more Vitamin B1, 4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Roasted Chinese Chestnuts as well as Dried European Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts has 1.2 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese and 2.7 times more Zinc than Dried European Chestnuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried European Chestnuts contains 3.5 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium and 9.3 times more Sodium than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• 1 pound of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Dried European Chestnuts contains 1.6 times more Energy, 3.7 times more Fat, 4.8 times more Saturated Fat, 6.3 times more Omega 3, 5.7 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Protein than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• 1 pound of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6