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Margarine vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are margarine and chestnut different?

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin A, while chestnut is higher in copper, vitamin C, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Margarine covers your daily need for saturated fat, 75% more than chestnut.
  • Margarine contains 210 times more vitamin A than chestnut. Margarine contains 3577IU of vitamin A, while chestnut contains 17IU.
  • Chestnut is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than margarine (0).

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3872.2%
Contains more IronIron +2783.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1880%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 +81800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3078.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2488.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +5748.6%
Contains more OtherOther +169%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3865.7%
Contains more WaterWater +312.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 +8067.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4359.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Chestnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.545g 158%
Fats 80.71g 1.38g 122%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.476g 96%
Vitamin A 819µg 1µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.26g 68%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Copper 0mg 0.472mg 52%
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Calories 717kcal 131kcal 29%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 26.7mg 29%
Potassium 18mg 715mg 21%
Iron 0.06mg 1.73mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.233mg 17%
Phosphorus 5mg 99mg 13%
Magnesium 3mg 54mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.148mg 12%
Folate 1µg 38µg 9%
Carbs 0.7g 27.76g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.104mg 5%
Protein 0.16g 2g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.731mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 3mg 46mg 4%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.25mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 27.76g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.929g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.