Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Peeled European Chestnuts VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Peeled European Chestnuts	3%	6%	91%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Peeled European Chestnuts	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	30.7% 889kcal	6.4% 186kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.85% 5.67g	1.12% 1.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.33% 1.07g	0.45% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15% 0.24g	0.57% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11.7% 2g	2.67% 0.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	154% 200g	33.4% 43.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	29.7% 21.5g	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	3.44% 2.5g	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	% 2.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 16.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	33.4% 12.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.2% 7.4g	7.53% 4.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Peeled European Chestnuts	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	421% 3787μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	54.4% 0.65mg	25% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.6% 0.073mg	20.2% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31.2% 5mg	28% 4.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	43% 2.16mg	24.8% 1.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	123% 1.6mg	48% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	33.6% 10μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	65.8% 263μg	21.5% 86μg	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	203% 182mg	29.7% 26.8mg	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	20% 3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	50% 60μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Peeled European Chestnuts	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.6% 86mg	15% 150mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	211% 1.9mg	22.7% 0.2mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.36% 14.5μg	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	53.3% 4.26mg	17% 1.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32.4% 136mg	13% 54.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	66.3% 1.52mg	28.2% 0.65mg	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	24.6% 172mg	22.7% 159mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	64.6% 2195mg	42.7% 1451mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	0.82% 0.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	21% 313mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	20.2% 2.22mg	9.9% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	6.37% 236g	11% 400g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Peeled European Chestnuts vs Carrots:

• Peeled Raw European Chestnuts have 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6, 3.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 6.8 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 835 times more Vitamin A and 3.6 times more Vitamin B2 than Peeled Raw European Chestnuts.
• Both Peeled Raw European Chestnuts and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 1 lb.
• Both Peeled Raw European Chestnuts as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Peeled European Chestnuts vs Carrots:

• Peeled Raw European Chestnuts have 9.3 times more Copper, 3.1 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Potassium and 2 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.7 times more Calcium, 34.5 times more Sodium and 1.7 times more Water than Peeled Raw European Chestnuts.
• Both Peeled Raw European Chestnuts and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Phosphorus per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Peeled Raw European Chestnuts have 4.8 times more Energy, 5.2 times more Fat, 26.5 times more Omega 3, 4.4 times more Omega 6, 4.6 times more Carbohydrate and 1.8 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Peeled Raw European Chestnuts as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.