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Acorns, raw
Acorns, raw2
VS
Chestnuts, boiled Leader
Chestnuts, boiled6

Chestnuts, boiled leads 6–2 · 8 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Chestnuts, boiled comes out ahead, winning 6 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Acorns, raw for more protein and less sodium.

Pick Chestnuts, boiled for less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN1.59 g
    1.53 g
  • Carbohydrate
    10.53 g
    21.19 g
  • Fibermore is better
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  • Total sugarsless is better
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  • Total fat
    6.17 g
    1.05 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.8 g
    0.2 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN0 mg
    20.61 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    139.28 mg
    545.8 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    10.59 mg
    35.11 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.2 mg
    1.32 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    16.02 mg
    41.22 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    20.38 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Acorns, raw vs Chestnuts, boiled · Foodatron