Chestnut vs. Broccoli
Nutrition comparison of Chestnut and Broccoli
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chestnut
versus
broccoli
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chestnut and broccoli:
- Both chestnut and broccoli are high in Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Broccoli has 5.2 times less sugar than chestnut.
- Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and calcium.
- Chestnut has more thiamin and Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chestnut is high in calories and broccoli has 86% less calories than chestnut - chestnut has 245 calories per 100 grams and broccoli has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chestnut is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to broccoli for fat. Chestnut has a macronutrient ratio of 5:87:8 and for broccoli, 27:64:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chestnut | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 64% |
| Fat | 8% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chestnut is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 87% less carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of total carbs per 100 grams and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chestnut and broccoli are high in dietary fiber. Chestnut has 96% more dietary fiber than broccoli - chestnut has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Broccoli has 5.2 times less sugar than chestnut - chestnut has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and broccoli has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chestnut and broccoli contain similar amounts of protein - chestnut has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chestnut and broccoli are low in saturated fat - chestnut has 0.41g of saturated fat per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both chestnut and broccoli are high in Vitamin C. Broccoli has 243% more Vitamin C than chestnut - chestnut has 26mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Broccoli has 30 times more Vitamin A than chestnut - chestnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chestnut and broccoli contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chestnut has 0.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 12 times more Vitamin K than chestnut - chestnut has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chestnut has more thiamin and Vitamin B6. Both chestnut and broccoli contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Chestnut | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.243 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.175 MG | 0.117 MG |
| Niacin | 1.342 MG | 0.639 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.554 MG | 0.573 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.497 MG | 0.175 MG |
| Folate | 70 UG | 63 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Broccoli is a great source of calcium and it has 62% more calcium than chestnut - chestnut has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and broccoli has 47mg of calcium.
iron
Chestnut and broccoli contain similar amounts of iron - chestnut has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.73mg of iron.
potassium
Both chestnut and broccoli are high in potassium. Chestnut has 87% more potassium than broccoli - chestnut has 592mg of potassium per 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg 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,
| Chestnut | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 361 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 13 UG | 1403 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 25 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chestnut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than broccoli per 100 grams.
| Chestnut | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.0215 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.0215 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chestnut has more linoleic acid than broccoli per 100 grams.
| Chestnut | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.776 G | 0.049 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.776 G | 0.055 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does chestnut or broccoli contain more calories in 100 grams?Chestnut is high in calories and broccoli has 90% less calories than chestnut - chestnut has 245 calories in 100g and broccoli has 34 calories.
Does chestnut or broccoli have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chestnut is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 90% fewer carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of carbs for 100g and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.
Does chestnut or broccoli contain more potassium?
Both chestnut and broccoli are high in potassium. Chestnut has 90% more potassium than broccoli - chestnut has 592mg of potassium in 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg of potassium.