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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oats 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: 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.


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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



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) .

Oats 156g

( cup )
Daily Values (%)

Chestnut 143g

( cup )
607KCAL 30%
73% calories
350KCAL 18%
103G 41%
36% carbohydrates
76G 30%
17G 66%
133% dietary fiber
7.3G 29%
sugar >999% 15G
11G 17%
255% total fat
3.1G 5%
1.9G 11%
222% saturated fat
0.59G 3%
3.4G 209% monounsaturated fat 1.1G
4G 233% polyunsaturated fat 1.2G
3.1MG 0.2%
7% sodium
2.9MG 0.2%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
1.4UG 0.2%
Vitamin C >999%
37MG 50%
84MG 8%
105% calcium
41MG 4%
7.4MG 41%
469% iron
1.3MG 7%
276MG 89%
487% magnesium
47MG 15%
669MG 29%
potassium 27%
847MG 37%
1.2MG 108%
243% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.35MG 32%
0.22MG 20%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 14%
0.25MG 23%
1.5MG 11%
niacin (Vit B3) 27%
1.9MG 14%
0.19MG 14%
Vitamin B6 274%
0.71MG 55%
2.1MG 42%
166% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.79MG 16%
87UG 22%
folate (Vit B9) 15%
100UG 25%
Vitamin E >999%
0.72MG 5%
Vitamin K >999%
11UG 12%
26G 53%
478% protein
4.5G 9%
choline >999%
2.1MG 1%
0.98MG 81%
34% copper
0.73MG 60%
7.7MG 426%
353% manganese
1.7MG 94%
816MG 117%
433% phosphorus
153MG 22%
selenium >999%
1.7UG 3%
6.2MG 77%
656% zinc
0.82MG 10%
13G Water 346% 58G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

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.