Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Raw European Chestnuts VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Raw European Chestnuts	5%	10%	85%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Raw European Chestnuts	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14.6% 423kcal	40.4% 1171kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.62% 4.5g	107% 104g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.64% 0.84g	24.5% 7.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11.8% 0.19g	0.5% 0.008g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.3% 1.6g	144% 24.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	69.5% 90g	28.5% 37g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	12.7% 9.2g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0.06g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 8.85g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	42.3% 16g	51.7% 19.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.58% 4.8g	76% 42.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Raw European Chestnuts	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.22% 2μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	39.4% 0.47mg	31.6% 0.38mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25.6% 0.33mg	109% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14.6% 2.34mg	43.4% 6.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20.2% 1mg	12.5% 0.62mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	57.4% 0.75mg	17.6% 0.23mg	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	30.8% 123μg	24.3% 97μg	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	95% 85.3mg	0% 0mg	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	314% 47mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Raw European Chestnuts	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.36% 53.6mg	47% 468mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	99% 0.89mg	226% 2.04mg	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	25% 2mg	81.4% 6.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 63.5mg	127% 532mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	82% 1.9mg	158% 3.64mg	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	26.4% 185mg	136% 955mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30.2% 1028mg	38.5% 1308mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.4% 5.95mg	2.5% 37.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.4% 1.03mg	53.6% 5.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.6% 97g	0.24% 8.95g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Raw European Chestnuts vs Blanched Almonds:

• Raw European Chestnuts have 1.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 4.2 times more Vitamin B2 and 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw European Chestnuts.
• Both Raw European Chestnuts as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Raw European Chestnuts vs Blanched Almonds:

• Raw European Chestnuts have 10.8 times more Water than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 8.7 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Iron, 8.4 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 5.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 6.3 times more Sodium and 5.7 times more Zinc than Raw European Chestnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw European Chestnuts have 23.8 times more Omega 3 and 2.4 times more Carbohydrate than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 2.8 times more Energy, 23.2 times more Fat, 9.3 times more Saturated Fat, 15.5 times more Omega 6 and 8.8 times more Protein than Raw European Chestnuts.
• Both Raw European Chestnuts and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Fiber per 7 oz.
• Both Raw European Chestnuts as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.