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Macadamia vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between macadamia and castanea crenata

  • Macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, iron, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while castanea crenata has more vitamin C and folate.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need for manganese, 110% more than castanea crenata.
  • Macadamia contains 155 times more saturated fat than castanea crenata. While macadamia contains 12.061g of saturated fat, castanea crenata contains only 0.078g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 9.3% 29% 54% 187% 30% 31% 1.8% 208% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +174.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more IronIron +154.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 88% 0.67% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2091.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +327.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.283mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14196.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4415.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
16% 56% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21078.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +988.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Castanea crenata DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0.278g 146%
Fats 75.77g 0.53g 116%
Manganese 4.131mg 1.591mg 110%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.344mg 71%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.078g 54%
Fiber 8.6g 34%
Calories 718kcal 154kcal 28%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 26.3mg 28%
Iron 3.69mg 1.45mg 28%
Copper 0.756mg 0.562mg 22%
Magnesium 130mg 49mg 19%
Phosphorus 188mg 72mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.206mg 11%
Protein 7.91g 2.25g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.138g 9%
Folate 11µg 47µg 9%
Selenium 3.6µg 7%
Carbs 13.82g 34.91g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 1.5mg 6%
Calcium 85mg 31mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Zinc 1.3mg 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.283mg 1%
Potassium 368mg 329mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 34.91g N/A
Sugar 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Sodium 5mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.163mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.134mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.056mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Castanea crenata
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
40%
Macadamia
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.983g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients
  2. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/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.