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Chestnut vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and mackerel different?

  • Chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, and vitamin C, while mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 792% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut contains 67 times more vitamin C than mackerel. Chestnut contains 26.7mg of vitamin C, while mackerel contains 0.4mg.
  • Chestnut is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than mackerel (0).

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4170%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +276%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.57mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6575%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +837.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.159mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1092.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1190.6%
Contains more OtherOther +614.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1371.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +689%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Mackerel
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19µg 792%
Selenium 51.6µg 94%
Protein 2g 23.85g 44%
Copper 0.472mg 0.094mg 42%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 6.85mg 38%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.02mg 36%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.4mg 29%
Phosphorus 99mg 278mg 26%
Fats 1.38g 17.81g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 4.3g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.412mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.26g 4.176g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.46mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 7.006g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.99mg 13%
Magnesium 54mg 97mg 10%
Folate 38µg 2µg 9%
Potassium 715mg 401mg 9%
Carbs 27.76g 0g 9%
Calories 131kcal 262kcal 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 54µg 6%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.94mg 6%
Calcium 46mg 15mg 3%
Sodium 27mg 83mg 2%
Iron 1.73mg 1.57mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.159mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Chestnut
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.916g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients
  2. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.