Almonds vs Chestnuts, roasted

Leader

Almonds7

Chestnuts, roasted3

Almonds leads 7–3 · 10 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Almonds comes out ahead, winning 7 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Almonds for more protein, more fiber, less sugar, less sodium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Pick Chestnuts, roasted for less saturated fat, more potassium and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN3.65 g
1.29 g
Carbohydrate
3.72 g
21.62 g
Fibermore is better
WIN2.16 g
2.08 g
Total sugarsless is better
WIN0.75 g
4.33 g
Total fat
8.62 g
0.9 g
Saturated fatless is better
0.66 g
0.17 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
WIN0.17 mg
0.82 mg
Potassiummore is better
126.6 mg
241.63 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
WIN46.46 mg
11.84 mg
Ironmore is better
WIN0.64 mg
0.37 mg
Magnesiummore is better
WIN46.63 mg
13.47 mg
Vitamin Cmore is better
0 mg
10.61 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.