Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Raw European Chestnuts VS Roasted Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Raw European Chestnuts	5%	10%	85%
Roasted Almonds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Raw European Chestnuts	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.34% 213kcal	20.6% 598kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.33% 2.26g	54% 52.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.33% 0.43g	12.8% 4.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.94% 0.095g	0.63% 0.01g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.7% 0.8g	76% 13g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	35% 45.5g	16% 21g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	6.7% 4.86g	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	0.014% 0.01g	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	% 0.01g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 4.75g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21.3% 8.1g	28.7% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.32% 2.42g	37.4% 21g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Raw European Chestnuts	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.11% 1μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20% 0.24mg	6.4% 0.077mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	92% 1.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.37% 1.18mg	22.7% 3.64mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10% 0.51mg	6.42% 0.32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29% 0.38mg	10.5% 0.14mg	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	15.5% 62μg	13.8% 55μg	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	47.8% 43mg	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	159% 24mg	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	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.7% 27mg	27% 268mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	49.7% 0.45mg	122% 1.1mg	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	12.6% 1mg	46.6% 3.73mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.6% 32mg	66.4% 279mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	41.4% 0.95mg	97% 2.23mg	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	13.3% 93mg	67.3% 471mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.2% 518mg	21% 713mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	3.64% 2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.2% 3mg	0.2% 3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.73% 0.52mg	30% 3.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.3% 48.7g	0.065% 2.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Raw European Chestnuts vs Roasted Almonds:

• Raw European Chestnuts have 3.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 7.1 times more Vitamin B2 and 3.1 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw European Chestnuts.
• Both Raw European Chestnuts and Dry Roasted Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 100 g.
• Both Raw European Chestnuts as well as Dry Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Raw European Chestnuts vs Roasted Almonds:

• Raw European Chestnuts have 20.2 times more Water than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 9.9 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Copper, 3.7 times more Iron, 8.7 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 5.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium and 6.4 times more Zinc than Raw European Chestnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Raw European Chestnuts have 9.5 times more Omega 3 and 2.2 times more Carbohydrate than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 2.8 times more Energy, 23.2 times more Fat, 9.6 times more Saturated Fat, 16.2 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Fiber and 8.7 times more Protein than Raw European Chestnuts.
• Both Raw European Chestnuts as well as Dry Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.