Chestnut vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Chestnut and Cooked Yellow Corn
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chestnut
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chestnut and yellow corn:
- Both yellow corn and chestnut are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chestnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Yellow corn has 57% less sugar than chestnut.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chestnut is high in calories and yellow corn has 61% less calories than chestnut - yellow corn has 96 calories per 100 grams and chestnut has 245 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chestnut is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Chestnut has a macronutrient ratio of 5:87:8 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chestnut | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 76% |
| Fat | 8% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chestnut is high in carbohydrates and yellow corn has 60% less carbohydrates than chestnut - yellow corn has 21g of total carbs per 100 grams and chestnut has 53g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both yellow corn and chestnut are high in dietary fiber. Chestnut has 113% more dietary fiber than yellow corn - yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chestnut has 5.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Yellow corn has 57% less sugar than chestnut - yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and chestnut has 10.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Yellow corn and chestnut contain similar amounts of protein - yellow corn has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and chestnut has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both yellow corn and chestnut are low in saturated fat - yellow corn has 0.2g 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 373% more Vitamin C than yellow corn - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chestnut has 26mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Yellow corn and chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chestnut has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Yellow corn and chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chestnut has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Yellow corn and chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chestnut has 7.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chestnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both chestnut and yellow corn contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Chestnut | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.243 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.175 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 1.342 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.554 MG | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.497 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 70 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chestnut has 867% more calcium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and chestnut has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Chestnut has 102% more iron than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron per 100 grams and chestnut has 0.91mg of iron.
potassium
Both yellow corn and chestnut are high in potassium. Chestnut has 172% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and chestnut has 592mg 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 | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 66 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 13 UG | 906 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chestnut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than yellow corn per 100 grams.
| Chestnut | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both chestnut and yellow corn contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Chestnut | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.776 G | 0.586 G |
| Total | 0.776 G | 0.586 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does yellow corn or chestnut contain more calories in 100 grams?Chestnut is high in calories and yellow corn has 60% less calories than chestnut - yellow corn has 96 calories in 100g and chestnut has 245 calories.
Does yellow corn or chestnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chestnut is high in carbohydrates and yellow corn has 60% fewer carbohydrates than chestnut - yellow corn has 21g of carbs for 100g and chestnut has 53g of carbohydrates.
Does yellow corn or chestnut contain more potassium?
Both yellow corn and chestnut are high in potassium. Chestnut has 170% more potassium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 218mg of potassium in 100 grams and chestnut has 592mg of potassium.