Beechnuts vs Chestnuts
Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.
Key takeaways
- Chestnuts has more protein per 100 calories: 1.68 g against 1.08 g.
- Chestnuts is lighter per 100 g: 113 kcal against 576 kcal.
- Beechnuts leads in 4 micronutrients, including Polyunsaturated Fat, Monounsaturated Fat, Saturated Fat.
- Chestnuts leads in 35 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2).
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Beechnuts | Chestnuts |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 1.08 g | 1.68 g |
| Carbs | 5.82 g | 21.8 g |
| Fat | 8.68 g | 0.686 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 2.65 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.053 mg | 0.113 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.064 mg | 0.084 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.152 mg | 0.536 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.161 mg | 0.227 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 mg | 0.181 mg |
| Folate | 19.6 µg | 29.7 µg |
| Vitamin C | 2.69 mg | 17.9 mg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 0.174 mg | 20.3 mg |
| Iron | 0.427 mg | 0.95 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg | 38.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg | 56.2 mg |
| Potassium | 177 mg | 335 mg |
| Sodium | 6.6 mg | 10 mg |
| Zinc | 0.062 mg | 0.368 mg |
| Copper | 0.116 mg | 0.272 mg |
| Manganese | 0.233 mg | 0.744 mg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.49 g | 0.233 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.8 g | 0.287 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.993 g | 0.117 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 3.19 g | 0.208 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.03 g | 0.047 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.043 g | 0.067 g |
| Leucine | 0.064 g | 0.102 g |
| Lysine | 0.064 g | 0.096 g |
| Methionine | 0.025 g | 0.041 g |
| Cystine | 0.034 g | 0.048 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045 g | 0.072 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.03 g | 0.049 g |
| Threonine | 0.038 g | 0.064 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.012 g | 0.02 g |
| Valine | 0.06 g | 0.092 g |
| Arginine | 0.077 g | 0.145 g |
| Alanine | 0.072 g | 0.101 g |
| Serine | 0.186 g | 0.324 g |
| Proline | 0.139 g | 0.23 g |
| Glycine | 0.055 g | 0.079 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.057 g | 0.079 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.054 g | 0.079 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Beechnuts | Chestnuts |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 576 kcal | 113 kcal |
| Protein | 6.2 g | 1.9 g |
| Carbs | 33.5 g | 24.7 g |
| Fat | 50 g | 0.777 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 3 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.304 mg | 0.128 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.371 mg | 0.095 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.877 mg | 0.607 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.925 mg | 0.257 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.684 mg | 0.205 mg |
| Folate | 113 µg | 33.7 µg |
| Vitamin C | 15.5 mg | 20.3 mg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 1 mg | 23 mg |
| Iron | 2.46 mg | 1.08 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg | 43.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg | 63.7 mg |
| Potassium | 1,020 mg | 380 mg |
| Sodium | 38 mg | 11.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.36 mg | 0.417 mg |
| Copper | 0.67 mg | 0.308 mg |
| Manganese | 1.34 mg | 0.843 mg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 20.1 g | 0.264 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21.9 g | 0.325 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5.72 g | 0.133 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 18.4 g | 0.236 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.172 g | 0.053 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.245 g | 0.076 g |
| Leucine | 0.367 g | 0.116 g |
| Lysine | 0.367 g | 0.109 g |
| Methionine | 0.146 g | 0.046 g |
| Cystine | 0.197 g | 0.054 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.262 g | 0.082 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.172 g | 0.055 g |
| Threonine | 0.221 g | 0.073 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.069 g | 0.023 g |
| Valine | 0.346 g | 0.104 g |
| Arginine | 0.443 g | 0.164 g |
| Alanine | 0.414 g | 0.114 g |
| Serine | 1.07 g | 0.367 g |
| Proline | 0.8 g | 0.261 g |
| Glycine | 0.319 g | 0.09 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.326 g | 0.089 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.31 g | 0.089 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Beechnuts and Chestnuts, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.