Oats vs. Chestnut
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Chestnut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
chestnut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and chestnut:
- Both oats and chestnut are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Oat has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, chestnut contains more Vitamin B6.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (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
Both oats and chestnut are high in calories. Oat has 59% more calories than chestnut - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and chestnut has 245 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to chestnut per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for chestnut, 5:87:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 87% |
| Fat | 16% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both oats and chestnut are high in carbohydrates. Oat has 25% more carbohydrates than chestnut - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chestnut has 53g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both oats and chestnut are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 108% more dietary fiber than chestnut - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chestnut has 5.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than chestnut - chestnut has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 433% more protein than chestnut - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and chestnut has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Oats and chestnut contain similar amounts of saturated fat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chestnut has 0.41g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than oat - chestnut has 26mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chestnut and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chestnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chestnut has more Vitamin E than oat - chestnut has 0.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chestnut has more Vitamin K than oat - chestnut has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, chestnut contains more Vitamin B6. Both oats and chestnut contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Oats | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.243 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.175 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 1.342 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.497 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 70 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 86% more calcium than chestnut - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and chestnut has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 419% more iron than chestnut - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and chestnut has 0.91mg of iron.
potassium
Both oats and chestnut are high in potassium. Chestnut has 38% more potassium than oat - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and chestnut has 592mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both oats and chestnut contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Oats | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.093 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than chestnut per 100 grams.
| Oats | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.776 G |
| Total | 2.424 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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FAQ
Does oats or chestnut contain more calories in 100 grams?Both oats and chestnut are high in calories. Oat has 60% more calories than chestnut - oat has 389 calories in 100g and chestnut has 245 calories.
Does oats or chestnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both oats and chestnut are high in carbohydrates. oat has 30% more carbohydrates than chestnut - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and chestnut has 53g of carbohydrates.
Does oats or chestnut contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 420% more iron than chestnut - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and chestnut has 0.91mg of iron.
Does oats or chestnut contain more potassium?
Both oats and chestnut are high in potassium. Chestnut has 40% more potassium than oat - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and chestnut has 592mg of potassium.