Salmon vs. Chestnut

Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Chestnut


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of salmon versus chestnut (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and chestnut:

  • Both chestnut and salmon are high in calories and potassium.
  • Chestnut has more thiamin and folate, however, salmon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
  • Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more dha, epa and dpa than chestnut.
  • Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salmon and chestnut is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both chestnut and salmon are high in calories. Chestnut has 93% more calories than salmon - chestnut has 245 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chestnut per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for chestnut, 5:87:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Salmon Chestnut
Protein 67% 5%
Carbohydrates ~ 87%
Fat 33% 8%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chestnut is high in carbohydrates and salmon has less carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Chestnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salmon - chestnut has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Salmon has less sugar than chestnut - chestnut has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 547% more protein than chestnut - chestnut has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both chestnut and salmon are low in saturated fat - chestnut has 0.41g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both salmon and chestnut are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and chestnut does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Chestnut has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chestnut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than salmon - chestnut has 26mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Salmon has 34 times more Vitamin A than chestnut - chestnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than chestnut - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chestnut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chestnut and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chestnut has 0.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chestnut and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chestnut has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chestnut has more thiamin and folate, however, salmon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both salmon and chestnut contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Salmon Chestnut
Thiamin 0.08 MG 0.243 MG
Riboflavin 0.105 MG 0.175 MG
Niacin 7.995 MG 1.342 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.03 MG 0.554 MG
Vitamin B6 0.611 MG 0.497 MG
Folate 4 UG 70 UG
Vitamin B12 4.15 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Chestnut has 314% more calcium than salmon - chestnut has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Chestnut has 139% more iron than salmon - chestnut has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.

potassium

Both chestnut and salmon are high in potassium. Chestnut has 62% more potassium than salmon - chestnut has 592mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more DHA, EPA and DPA than chestnut per 100 grams. Both salmon and chestnut contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Salmon Chestnut
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.093 G
DHA 0.333 G ~
EPA 0.182 G ~
DPA 0.047 G ~
Total 0.609 G 0.093 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chestnut has more linoleic acid than salmon per 100 grams.

Salmon Chestnut
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.081 G 0.776 G
Total 0.085 G 0.776 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) .

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FAQ

Does chestnut or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chestnut and salmon are high in calories. Chestnut has 90% more calories than salmon - chestnut has 245 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.

Is chestnut or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 550% more protein than chestnut - chestnut has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.

Does chestnut or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chestnut is high in carbohydrates and salmon has fewer carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..

Does chestnut or salmon contain more potassium?
Both chestnut and salmon are high in potassium. Chestnut has 60% more potassium than salmon - chestnut has 592mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.