Chestnut vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Chestnut and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chestnut
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chestnut and carrots:
- Both chestnut and carrots are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot has 55% less sugar than chestnut.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Chestnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chestnut is high in calories and carrot has 83% less calories than chestnut - chestnut has 245 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chestnut is lighter in protein and similar to carrots for carbs and fat. Chestnut has a macronutrient ratio of 5:87:8 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chestnut | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 87% |
| Fat | 8% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chestnut is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 82% less carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chestnut and carrots are high in dietary fiber. Chestnut has 82% more dietary fiber than carrot - chestnut has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrot has 55% less sugar than chestnut - chestnut has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chestnut has 241% more protein than carrot - chestnut has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chestnut and carrots are low in saturated fat - chestnut has 0.41g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 341% more Vitamin C than carrot - chestnut has 26mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 834 times more Vitamin A than chestnut - chestnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chestnut and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chestnut has 0.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chestnut and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chestnut has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chestnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both chestnut and carrots contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Chestnut | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.243 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.175 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 1.342 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.554 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.497 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 70 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chestnut and carrots contain similar amounts of calcium - chestnut has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Chestnut has 203% more iron than carrot - chestnut has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both chestnut and carrots are high in potassium. Chestnut has 85% more potassium than carrot - chestnut has 592mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg 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 | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 8285 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 13 UG | 256 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 3477 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chestnut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Chestnut | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chestnut has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Chestnut | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.776 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.776 G | 0.1 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 carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Chestnut is high in calories and carrot has 80% less calories than chestnut - chestnut has 245 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does chestnut or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chestnut is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 80% fewer carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
Does chestnut or carrots contain more potassium?
Both chestnut and carrots are high in potassium. Chestnut has 90% more potassium than carrot - chestnut has 592mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.