Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Dried European Chestnuts VS Boiled European Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried European Chestnuts	7%	11%	82%
Boiled European Chestnuts	6%	9%	85%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried European Chestnuts	Boiled European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25.6% 742kcal	8.96% 260kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	9.1% 8.83g	2.82% 2.74g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.2% 1.66g	1.6% 0.52g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	23.3% 0.37g	7.2% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	18.3% 3.1g	5.7% 0.97g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	118% 153g	42.4% 55g	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	61% 23.2g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22.6% 12.7g	7.1% 3.97g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried European Chestnuts	Boiled European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	48.8% 0.59mg	24.5% 0.29mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	55% 0.71mg	16% 0.21mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10.5% 1.7mg	9.07% 1.45mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	35.6% 1.8mg	12.5% 0.63mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	101% 1.3mg	35.6% 0.46mg	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	54% 216μg	19% 75.4μg	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	33% 29.8mg	59% 53mg	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

	Dried European Chestnuts	Boiled European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.3% 133mg	9.13% 91mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	143% 1.3mg	104% 0.94mg	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	59% 4.72mg	43% 3.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	35% 147mg	25.5% 107mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	112% 2.58mg	73.7% 1.7mg	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	49.6% 347mg	28% 196mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	57.5% 1957mg	41.7% 1419mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.5% 3.57μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.9% 73.4mg	3.57% 53.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.3% 0.69mg	4.5% 0.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.51% 18.8g	3.66% 135g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Dried European Chestnuts vs Boiled European Chestnuts:

• Dried European Chestnuts have 2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Steamed European Chestnuts.
• While Boiled and Steamed European Chestnuts contain 1.8 times more Vitamin C than Dried European Chestnuts.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts and Boiled and Steamed European Chestnuts have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 7 oz.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts as well as Boiled and Steamed European Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Dried European Chestnuts vs Boiled European Chestnuts:

• Dried European Chestnuts have 1.5 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 1.4 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Boiled and Steamed European Chestnuts.
• While Boiled and Steamed European Chestnuts contain 7.2 times more Water than Dried European Chestnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Dried European Chestnuts have 2.9 times more Energy, 3.2 times more Fat, 3.2 times more Saturated Fat, 3.2 times more Omega 3, 3.2 times more Omega 6, 2.8 times more Carbohydrate and 3.2 times more Protein than Boiled and Steamed European Chestnuts.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts as well as Boiled and Steamed European Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.