Oat Milk vs. Chestnut
Nutrition comparison of Oat Milk and Chestnut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oat milk
versus
chestnut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oat milk and chestnut:
- Chestnut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, oat milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Oat milk has 4.1 times less sugar than chestnut.
- Oat milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) 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 oat milk has 84% less calories than chestnut - chestnut has 245 calories per 100 grams and oat milk has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oat milk is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to chestnut per calorie. Oat milk has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for chestnut, 5:87:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oat Milk | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 87% |
| Fat | 14% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chestnut is high in carbohydrates and oat milk has 87% less carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chestnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 538% more dietary fiber than oat milk - chestnut has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat milk has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat milk has 4.1 times less sugar than chestnut - chestnut has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and oat milk has 2.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chestnut has 154% more protein than oat milk - chestnut has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and oat milk has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chestnut and oat milk are low in saturated fat - chestnut has 0.41g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than oat milk - chestnut has 26mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chestnut and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chestnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Oat milk has more Vitamin D than chestnut - oat milk has 33iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chestnut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chestnut has more Vitamin E than oat milk - chestnut has 0.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chestnut has more Vitamin K than oat milk - chestnut has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chestnut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, oat milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both oat milk and chestnut contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Oat Milk | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.243 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.175 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.342 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.497 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 70 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.38 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Oat milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 331% more calcium than chestnut - chestnut has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.
iron
Chestnut has 203% more iron than oat milk - chestnut has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and oat milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Chestnut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 15 times more potassium than oat milk - chestnut has 592mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat milk has 35mg of potassium.
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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FAQ
Does chestnut or oat milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Chestnut is high in calories and oat milk has 80% less calories than chestnut - chestnut has 245 calories in 100g and oat milk has 38 calories.
Does chestnut or oat milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chestnut is high in carbohydrates and oat milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of carbs for 100g and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
Does chestnut or oat milk contain more calcium?
Oat milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 330% more calcium than chestnut - chestnut has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.
Does chestnut or oat milk contain more potassium?
Chestnut is a rich source of potassium and it has 15 times more potassium than oat milk - chestnut has 592mg of potassium in 100 grams and oat milk has 35mg of potassium.