Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dried European Chestnuts VS Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried European Chestnuts	7%	11%	82%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried European Chestnuts	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	58.5% 1696kcal	91% 2626kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	21% 20g	233% 226g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	12% 3.8g	54% 17.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	53.3% 0.85g	0.85% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	42% 7.12g	329% 56g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	270% 351g	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	140% 53g	149% 56.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	51.8% 29g	171% 96g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried European Chestnuts	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	112% 1.34mg	77.5% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	126% 1.63mg	397% 5.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24% 3.86mg	103% 16.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	81.4% 4.07mg	42.7% 2.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	231% 3mg	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	124% 494μg	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	75.6% 68mg	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

	Dried European Chestnuts	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	30.4% 304mg	122% 1220mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	328% 2.95mg	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	135% 10.8mg	210% 17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	80% 336mg	292% 1225mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	256% 5.9mg	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	113% 794mg	312% 2182mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	132% 4472mg	98% 3325mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	15% 8.16μg	34% 18.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11% 168mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.4% 1.6mg	129% 14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.16% 43g	0.54% 20g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried European Chestnuts have 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 4.8 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 3.2 times more Vitamin B2 and 4.3 times more Vitamin B3 than Dried European Chestnuts.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dried European Chestnuts vs Almonds:

• Dried European Chestnuts have 1.3 times more Potassium and 37 times more Sodium than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 4 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 3.6 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Selenium and 8.9 times more Zinc than Dried European Chestnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried European Chestnuts have 62.7 times more Omega 3 and 3.6 times more Carbohydrate than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 1.5 times more Energy, 11.2 times more Fat, 4.5 times more Saturated Fat, 7.8 times more Omega 6 and 3.3 times more Protein than Dried European Chestnuts.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts and Almonds have similar amounts of Fiber per 1 lb.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.