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Almonds vs Chestnuts

Per 100g, Almonds has 21.4g carbs and Chestnuts has 53g. Almonds is the better-quality carb for steadier energy with 7.4g more fiber and 6.3g less sugar.

Winner
Almonds
2.5g net
per 1 oz (28g)
vs
Chestnuts
Chestnuts
47.9g net
per 100g (3.5 oz)
Almonds is the better-quality carb

Side by side

per 100g
MetricAlmondsChestnuts
Calories
585.7245
Total carbs
21.4g53g
Net carbs
8.9g47.9g
Fiber
Higher wins
12.5g5.1g
Sugar
Lower wins
4.3g10.6g
Protein
Higher wins
21.4g3.2g
Glycemic index
Lower wins
Glycemic load
Lower wins

Highlighted cell wins each row for carb quality. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.

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