Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Roasted Chinese Chestnuts VS Dried European Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Dried European Chestnuts	7%	11%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Dried European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.24% 239kcal	13% 374kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.23% 1.2g	4.6% 4.45g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.55% 0.18g	2.6% 0.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.88% 0.03g	11.8% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.6% 0.28g	9.24% 1.57g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	40.3% 52.4g	59.5% 77.3g	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	30.8% 11.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8% 4.5g	11.4% 6.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Dried European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.5% 0.15mg	24.6% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.92% 0.09mg	27.7% 0.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.38% 1.5mg	5.3% 0.85mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12% 0.59mg	18% 0.9mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	33.6% 0.44mg	51% 0.66mg	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	18% 72μg	27.3% 109μg	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	42.7% 38.4mg	16.7% 15mg	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

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Dried European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.9% 19mg	6.7% 67mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	43% 0.39mg	72.2% 0.65mg	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	18.8% 1.5mg	29.8% 2.38mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21.4% 90mg	17.6% 74mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	74.3% 1.7mg	56.5% 1.3mg	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	14.6% 102mg	25% 175mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14% 477mg	29% 986mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	3.27% 1.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.27% 4mg	2.47% 37mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.45% 0.93mg	3.2% 0.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.1% 40.2g	0.26% 9.45g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts vs Dried European Chestnuts:

• Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have 1.8 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.6 times more Vitamin C than Dried European Chestnuts.
• While Dried European Chestnuts contain 2 times more Vitamin B1, 4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Roasted Chinese Chestnuts as well as Dried European Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Roasted Chinese Chestnuts vs Dried European Chestnuts:

• Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have 1.2 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Zinc and 4.3 times more Water than Dried European Chestnuts.
• While Dried European Chestnuts contain 3.5 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium and 9.3 times more Sodium than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Dried European Chestnuts contain 1.6 times more Energy, 3.7 times more Fat, 4.8 times more Saturated Fat, 6.3 times more Omega 3, 5.7 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Protein than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Roasted Chinese Chestnuts as well as Dried European Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.