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Macaroon vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Macaroon and Chestnut

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Magnesium in Chestnut is higher than in Macaroon.
  • Macaroon covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 99% more than Chestnut.
  • Chestnut has 9 times less Sodium than Macaroon. Macaroon has 241mg of Sodium, while Chestnut has 27mg.
  • Chestnut contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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.
Macaroon
Macaroon
2
:
8
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Zinc +192%
Contains more Calcium +820%
Contains more Iron +111%
Contains more Magnesium +86.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains more Potassium +481.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Copper +75.5%
Macaroon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 31% 21% 30% 11% 32% 20% 90% 0% 38%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Zinc +192%
Contains more Calcium +820%
Contains more Iron +111%
Contains more Magnesium +86.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains more Potassium +481.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Copper +75.5%

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.
Macaroon
Macaroon
2
:
8
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.7%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Macaroon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 5% 14% 5% 0% 23% 3% 0% 3%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.7%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macaroon
Macaroon
4
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +51%
Contains more Fats +1534.1%
Contains more Carbs +120.5%
Contains more Other +140.8%
Contains more Water +492.6%
Macaroon
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +51%
Contains more Fats +1534.1%
Contains more Carbs +120.5%
Contains more Other +140.8%
Contains more Water +492.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macaroon
Macaroon
2
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +238.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Macaroon
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +238.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 56.12g 27.76g Macaroon
Protein 3.02g 2g Macaroon
Fats 22.55g 1.38g Macaroon
Carbs 61.22g 27.76g Macaroon
Calories 460kcal 131kcal Macaroon
Sugar 45.16g Chestnut
Fiber 5.1g Macaroon
Calcium 5mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 0.82mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 29mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 68mg 99mg Chestnut
Potassium 123mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 241mg 27mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.73mg 0.25mg Macaroon
Copper 0.269mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 6.8µg Macaroon
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 0.19mg Macaroon
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.148mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.104mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.731mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.316mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 3µg 38µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 1.1µg Macaroon
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 20.099g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 0.476g Macaroon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.545g Macaroon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon Chestnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
4%
Macaroon
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.839g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/nutrients
  2. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.