Chestnut vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Chestnut and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chestnut
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chestnut and spirulina:
- Both chestnut and spirulina are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chestnut has 5.4 times less saturated fat than spirulina.
- Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Spirulina has 71% less sugar than chestnut.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chestnut and spirulina are high in calories. Spirulina has 18% more calories than chestnut - chestnut has 245 calories per 100 grams and spirulina has 290 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chestnut is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Chestnut has a macronutrient ratio of 5:87:8 and for spirulina, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chestnut | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 58% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 24% |
| Fat | 8% | 18% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chestnut is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 55% less carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of total carbs per 100 grams and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chestnut and spirulina are high in dietary fiber. Chestnut has 42% more dietary fiber than spirulina - chestnut has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Spirulina has 71% less sugar than chestnut - chestnut has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Spirulina is an excellent source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than chestnut - chestnut has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chestnut has 5.4 times less saturated fat than spirulina - chestnut has 0.41g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 157% more Vitamin C than spirulina - chestnut has 26mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has 28 times more Vitamin A than chestnut - chestnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has 900% more Vitamin E than chestnut - chestnut has 0.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chestnut and spirulina contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chestnut has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both chestnut and spirulina contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Chestnut | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.243 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.175 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 1.342 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.554 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.497 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 70 UG | 94 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium and it has 314% more calcium than chestnut - chestnut has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Spirulina is an excellent source of iron and it has 30 times more iron than chestnut - chestnut has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both chestnut and spirulina are high in potassium. Spirulina has 130% more potassium than chestnut - chestnut has 592mg of potassium per 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chestnut per 100 grams.
| Chestnut | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.823 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both chestnut and spirulina contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Chestnut | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.776 G | 1.254 G |
| Total | 0.776 G | 1.254 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 chestnut or spirulina contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chestnut and spirulina are high in calories. Spirulina has 20% more calories than chestnut - chestnut has 245 calories in 100g and spirulina has 290 calories.
Is chestnut or spirulina better for protein?
Spirulina is a fantastic source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than chestnut - chestnut has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Does chestnut or spirulina have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chestnut is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 60% fewer carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of carbs for 100g and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
Does chestnut or spirulina contain more calcium?
Spirulina is a rich source of calcium and it has 310% more calcium than chestnut - chestnut has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
Does chestnut or spirulina contain more iron?
Spirulina is an abundant source of iron and it has 30 times more iron than chestnut - chestnut has 0.91mg of iron in 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
Does chestnut or spirulina contain more potassium?
Both chestnut and spirulina are high in potassium. Spirulina has 130% more potassium than chestnut - chestnut has 592mg of potassium in 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.