Peanuts vs. Chestnut

Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Chestnut


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

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

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

  • Both chestnut and peanuts are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Peanut has 54% less sugar than chestnut.
  • Peanut has more niacin.
  • Peanut is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peanuts 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: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) 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 peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 140% more calories than chestnut - chestnut has 245 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chestnut per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for chestnut, 5:87:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Peanuts Chestnut
Protein 16% 5%
Carbohydrates 14% 87%
Fat 71% 8%
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carbohydrates

Chestnut is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 60% less carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both chestnut and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 65% more dietary fiber than chestnut - chestnut has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Peanut has 54% less sugar than chestnut - chestnut has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 668% more protein than chestnut - chestnut has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut is high in saturated fat and chestnut has 95% less saturated fat than peanut - chestnut has 0.41g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both peanuts and chestnut are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat 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 peanut - chestnut has 26mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Chestnut and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chestnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peanut has 886% more Vitamin E than chestnut - chestnut has 0.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chestnut has more Vitamin K than peanut - chestnut has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Peanut has more niacin. Both peanuts and chestnut contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Peanuts Chestnut
Thiamin 0.152 MG 0.243 MG
Riboflavin 0.197 MG 0.175 MG
Niacin 14.355 MG 1.342 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.011 MG 0.554 MG
Vitamin B6 0.466 MG 0.497 MG
Folate 97 UG 70 UG

Minerals

calcium

Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 100% more calcium than chestnut - chestnut has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut has 74% more iron than chestnut - chestnut has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both chestnut and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has a little more potassium (7%) than chestnut by weight - chestnut has 592mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chestnut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.

Peanuts Chestnut
alpha linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.093 G
Total 0.026 G 0.093 G

omega 6s

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

Peanuts Chestnut
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 9.715 G 0.776 G
Total 9.719 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: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) .

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FAQ

Does chestnut or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chestnut and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 140% more calories than chestnut - chestnut has 245 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.

Does chestnut or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chestnut is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 60% fewer carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

Does chestnut or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both chestnut and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has a little more potassium ( 10%) than chestnut by weight - chestnut has 592mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.