Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Boiled Chinese Chestnuts VS Roasted Chinese Chestnuts

Weight per 500 calories

• Boiled Chinese Chestnuts: 327g
• Roasted Chinese Chestnuts: 209g

Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have 1.6 times more energy per unit of mass than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts, which is above average in comparison to other foods. Boiled Chinese Chestnuts having above average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Boiled Chinese Chestnuts or Roasted Chinese Chestnuts?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.56% 2.5g	2.57% 2.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.14% 0.37g	1.14% 0.37g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.9% 0.062g	3.92% 0.063g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.4% 0.58g	3.4% 0.58g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	84.6% 110g	84.3% 110g	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	17% 9.4g	16.7% 9.37g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.54% 23μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	30% 0.36mg	26% 0.31mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31% 0.4mg	14.5% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11% 1.8mg	19.6% 3.14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25% 1.25mg	24.8% 1.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	70.6% 0.92mg	70.3% 0.91mg	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	37.6% 150μg	37.7% 151μg	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	89.7% 80.7mg	89.3% 80.3mg	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

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.92% 39.2mg	3.97% 39.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	90% 0.81mg	90% 0.81mg	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	39.6% 3.17mg	39.2% 3.14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45% 190mg	45% 188mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	156% 3.6mg	155% 3.57mg	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	31% 216mg	30.5% 213mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	29.4% 1000mg	29.4% 998mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.44% 6.54mg	0.56% 8.37mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 1.96mg	17.7% 1.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.44% 201g	2.27% 84g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Boiled Chinese Chestnuts vs Roasted Chinese Chestnuts:

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 2.1 times more Vitamin B2 than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Roasted Chinese Chestnuts contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts and Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts as well as Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Boiled Chinese Chestnuts vs Roasted Chinese Chestnuts:

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 2.4 times more Water than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts and Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have similar amounts of Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts as well as Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Calcium in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts and Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have similar amounts of macro-nutrients per 500 kcal
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts and Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts as well as Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.