Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Almonds VS Roasted Chinese Chestnuts

Weight per 300 calories

• Almonds: 51.8g
• Roasted Chinese Chestnuts: 126g

Almonds have 2.4 times more energy per 100g than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Roasted Chinese Chestnuts having above average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Almonds or Roasted Chinese Chestnuts?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almonds	14%	72%	14%
Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Almonds	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	26.7% 26g	1.54% 1.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.16% 1.97g	0.69% 0.22g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.097% 0.002g	2.35% 0.038g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	37.6% 6.4g	2.03% 0.35g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.6% 11g	50.6% 65.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.1% 2.25g	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	0.079% 0.057g	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	% 0.088g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.05g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	17% 6.48g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.6% 11g	10% 5.62g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.85% 0.11mg	15.7% 0.19mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	45.4% 0.59mg	8.7% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.7% 1.87mg	11.8% 1.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.9% 0.24mg	15% 0.74mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.46% 0.071mg	42% 0.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	98% 29.5μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	5.7% 22.8μg	22.6% 90μg	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	0% 0mg	53.6% 48.2mg	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	88.5% 13.3mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almonds	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 139mg	2.4% 24mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	59.4% 0.53mg	54% 0.49mg	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	24% 1.92mg	23.5% 1.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33.3% 140mg	27% 113mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	49% 1.13mg	93% 2.14mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	52% 23.5μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	35.6% 249mg	18.3% 128mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	11% 380mg	17.6% 599mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.86% 2.12μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.035% 0.52mg	0.33% 5.02mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.7% 1.6mg	10.6% 1.17mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.062% 2.3g	1.36% 50.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Almonds vs Roasted Chinese Chestnuts:

• Almonds have 5.2 times more Vitamin B2 than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Roasted Chinese Chestnuts contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B5, 7.7 times more Vitamin B6, 4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Almonds.
• Both Almonds and Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 300 kcal.
• Both Almonds as well as Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Almonds vs Roasted Chinese Chestnuts:

• Almonds have 5.8 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Phosphorus and 1.4 times more Zinc than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Roasted Chinese Chestnuts contain 1.9 times more Manganese and 1.6 times more Potassium than Almonds.
• Both Almonds and Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have similar amounts of Copper and Iron per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Almonds have 17.3 times more Fat, 9 times more Saturated Fat, 18.5 times more Omega 6 and 1.9 times more Protein than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Roasted Chinese Chestnuts contain 5.9 times more Carbohydrate than Almonds.
• Both Almonds and Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Almonds as well as Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.