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

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Dried European Chestnuts	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13% 374kcal	12.5% 363kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.6% 4.45g	1.87% 1.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.6% 0.84g	0.83% 0.27g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11.8% 0.19g	2.8% 0.045g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.24% 1.57g	2.46% 0.42g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	59.5% 77.3g	61.4% 79.8g	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	30.8% 11.7g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11.4% 6.4g	12% 6.82g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried European Chestnuts	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.78% 16μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24.6% 0.3mg	21.7% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27.7% 0.36mg	22.5% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.3% 0.85mg	8.13% 1.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18% 0.9mg	18% 0.9mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	51% 0.66mg	51.2% 0.67mg	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	27.3% 109μg	27.5% 110μg	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	16.7% 15mg	65% 58.5mg	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	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.7% 67mg	2.9% 29mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	72.2% 0.65mg	65.6% 0.59mg	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	29.8% 2.38mg	28.6% 2.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17.6% 74mg	32.6% 137mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	56.5% 1.3mg	113% 2.6mg	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	25% 175mg	22% 155mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	29% 986mg	21.4% 726mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.27% 1.8μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.47% 37mg	0.33% 5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.2% 0.35mg	13% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.26% 9.45g	0.24% 8.9g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dried European Chestnuts VS Dried Chinese Chestnuts per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Dried European Chestnuts versus 100 g of Dried Chinese Chestnuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

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

• 100 grams of Dried European Chestnuts have 1.2 times more Vitamin B2 than Dried Chinese Chestnuts.
• While 100 g of Dried Chinese Chestnuts contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 3.9 times more Vitamin C than Dried European Chestnuts.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts and Dried Chinese Chestnuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per 100 grams.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts as well as Dried Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

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

• 100 grams of Dried European Chestnuts have 2.3 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Potassium and 7.4 times more Sodium than Dried Chinese Chestnuts.
• While 100 g of Dried Chinese Chestnuts contain 1.9 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Manganese and 4 times more Zinc than Dried European Chestnuts.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts and Dried Chinese Chestnuts contain similar levels of Copper, Iron and Phosphorus per 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Dried European Chestnuts have 2.5 times more Fat, 3.1 times more Saturated Fat, 4.2 times more Omega 3 and 3.7 times more Omega 6 than Dried Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts and Dried Chinese Chestnuts offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 100 grams.