Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Roasted European Chestnuts VS Roasted Cottonseed

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted European Chestnuts	5%	8%	87%
Roasted Cottonseed	24%	60%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted European Chestnuts	Roasted Cottonseed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12% 347kcal	24.7% 717kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.2% 3.1g	53% 51.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.83% 0.59g	43% 13.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.24% 0.13g	6.1% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.47% 1.1g	149% 25.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	57.7% 75g	24% 31g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	20.7% 15g	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	19% 7.23g	20.5% 7.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.02% 4.5g	82.5% 46g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted European Chestnuts	Roasted Cottonseed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	3.46% 31μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	28.7% 0.34mg	88.6% 1.06mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19% 0.25mg	28% 0.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.9mg	26.6% 4.25mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15.7% 0.79mg	13% 0.65mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	54% 0.7mg	85.3% 1.1mg	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	25% 99μg	82.6% 330μg	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	41% 37mg	14% 12.8mg	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	4.72% 0.71mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.2% 11μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted European Chestnuts	Roasted Cottonseed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.1% 41mg	14% 142mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	80% 0.72mg	189% 1.7mg	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	16% 1.3mg	96% 7.65mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11% 46.8mg	148% 624mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	72.7% 1.67mg	134% 3.1mg	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	21.7% 152mg	162% 1134mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24.7% 839mg	56.3% 1914mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.1% 1.7μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	2.36% 35.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.35% 0.81mg	77.3% 8.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.55% 57.4g	0.18% 6.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Roasted European Chestnuts VS Roasted Cottonseed per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Roasted European Chestnuts versus 5 oz of Roasted Cottonseed to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Roasted European Chestnuts vs Roasted Cottonseed:

• 5 ounces of Roasted European Chestnuts have 1.2 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.9 times more Vitamin C than Roasted Cottonseed.
• While 5 oz of Roasted Glandless Cottonseed Kernels contain 22 times more Vitamin A, 3.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Roasted European Chestnuts.
• 5 ounces of Roasted European Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Roasted European Chestnuts as well as Roasted Glandless Cottonseed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Roasted European Chestnuts vs Roasted Cottonseed:

• 5 oz of Roasted Glandless Cottonseed Kernels contain 3.4 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Copper, 5.9 times more Iron, 13.3 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese, 7.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium and 10.5 times more Zinc than Roasted European Chestnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Roasted European Chestnuts have 1.3 times more Omega 3 and 2.4 times more Carbohydrate than Roasted Cottonseed.
• While 5 oz of Roasted Glandless Cottonseed Kernels contain 2.1 times more Energy, 16.5 times more Fat, 23.4 times more Saturated Fat, 23 times more Omega 6 and 10.3 times more Protein than Roasted European Chestnuts.
• Both Roasted European Chestnuts and Roasted Cottonseed offer comparable quantities of Fiber per five ounces.