Apple vs. Chestnut
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Chestnut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
chestnut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and chestnut:
- Both chestnut and apple are high in dietary fiber.
- Chestnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chestnut is high in calories and apple has 79% less calories than chestnut - chestnut has 245 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to chestnut for protein. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for chestnut, 5:87:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 87% |
| Fat | 3% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chestnut is high in carbohydrates and apple has 74% less carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chestnut and apple are high in dietary fiber. Chestnut has 113% more dietary fiber than apple - chestnut has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chestnut and apple contain similar amounts of sugar - chestnut has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chestnut has 11 times more protein than apple - chestnut has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chestnut and apple are low in saturated fat - chestnut has 0.41g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 465% more Vitamin C than apple - chestnut has 26mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chestnut and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chestnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chestnut and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chestnut has 0.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chestnut and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chestnut has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chestnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Apple | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.243 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.175 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 1.342 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.497 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 70 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chestnut has 383% more calcium than apple - chestnut has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Chestnut has 658% more iron than apple - chestnut has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Chestnut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 453% more potassium than apple - chestnut has 592mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both apple and chestnut contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Apple | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 27 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 29 UG | 13 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chestnut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.093 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chestnut has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.776 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.776 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chestnut or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Chestnut is high in calories and apple has 80% less calories than chestnut - chestnut has 245 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does chestnut or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chestnut is high in carbohydrates and apple has 70% fewer carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
Does chestnut or apple contain more potassium?
Chestnut is a rich source of potassium and it has 450% more potassium than apple - chestnut has 592mg of potassium in 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.