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Mackerel vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mackerel and chestnut different?

  • Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, while chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 792% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than mackerel (0).

Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +276%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.3%
Contains more IronIron +10.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4170%

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6575%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mackerel Chestnut
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 Mackerel Chestnut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 0µg 792%
Selenium 51.6µg 94%
Protein 23.85g 2g 44%
Copper 0.094mg 0.472mg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 0.731mg 38%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.854mg 36%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 26.7mg 29%
Phosphorus 278mg 99mg 26%
Fats 17.81g 1.38g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.545g 25%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.104mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.176g 0.26g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.233mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 0.476g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.316mg 13%
Magnesium 97mg 54mg 10%
Folate 2µg 38µg 9%
Potassium 401mg 715mg 9%
Carbs 0g 27.76g 9%
Calories 262kcal 131kcal 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg 6%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.25mg 6%
Calcium 15mg 46mg 3%
Sodium 83mg 27mg 2%
Iron 1.57mg 1.73mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.148mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 27.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.055mg 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
Mackerel Chestnut
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
217%
Mackerel
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
50%
Chestnut

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.