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Chestnut vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chestnut and macadamia

  • Chestnut has more vitamin C and potassium; however, macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 142% more.
  • Chestnut contains 22 times more vitamin C than macadamia. Chestnut contains 26.7mg of vitamin C, while macadamia contains 1.2mg.
  • Chestnut contains less saturated fat.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw.

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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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.8%
Contains more IronIron +113.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +383.7%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +707.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4911%
Contains more ProteinProtein +295.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5390.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12269.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Macadamia DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 58.877g 146%
Manganese 0.854mg 4.131mg 142%
Fats 1.38g 75.77g 114%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 1.195mg 87%
Saturated fat 0.26g 12.061g 54%
Fiber 8.6g 34%
Copper 0.472mg 0.756mg 32%
Calories 131kcal 718kcal 29%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 1.2mg 28%
Iron 1.73mg 3.69mg 25%
Magnesium 54mg 130mg 18%
Phosphorus 99mg 188mg 13%
Protein 2g 7.91g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 2.473mg 11%
Potassium 715mg 368mg 10%
Zinc 0.25mg 1.3mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.758mg 9%
Folate 38µg 11µg 7%
Selenium 3.6µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 1.502g 6%
Carbs 27.76g 13.82g 5%
Calcium 46mg 85mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.162mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.275mg 3%
Sodium 27mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 5.22g N/A
Sugar 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.801g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients

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

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