Chestnut vs. Macadamia Nut
Nutrition comparison of Chestnut and Macadamia Nut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chestnut
versus
macadamia nut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chestnut and macadamia nut:
- Both macadamia nut and chestnut are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Macadamia nut has 61% less sugar than chestnut.
- Macadamia nut has more thiamin, however, chestnut contains more folate.
- Macadamia nut is a great source of iron.
- Macadamia nut is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) and Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both macadamia nut and chestnut are high in calories. Macadamia nut has 193% more calories than chestnut - macadamia nut has 718 calories per 100 grams and chestnut has 245 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chestnut is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to macadamia nut for protein. Chestnut has a macronutrient ratio of 5:87:8 and for macadamia nut, 4:7:89 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chestnut | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 7% |
| Fat | 8% | 89% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chestnut is high in carbohydrates and macadamia nut has 75% less carbohydrates than chestnut - macadamia nut has 13.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and chestnut has 53g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both macadamia nut and chestnut are high in dietary fiber. Macadamia nut has 57% more dietary fiber than chestnut - macadamia nut has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chestnut has 5.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Macadamia nut has 61% less sugar than chestnut - macadamia nut has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and chestnut has 10.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Macadamia nut has 146% more protein than chestnut - macadamia nut has 7.8g of protein per 100 grams and chestnut has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Macadamia nut is high in saturated fat and chestnut has 97% less saturated fat than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 11.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chestnut has 0.41g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 36 times more Vitamin C than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chestnut has 26mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chestnut and macadamia nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chestnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Macadamia nut and chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - macadamia nut has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chestnut has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chestnut has more Vitamin K than macadamia nut - chestnut has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and macadamia nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Macadamia nut has more thiamin, however, chestnut contains more folate. Both chestnut and macadamia nut contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Chestnut | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.243 MG | 0.71 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.175 MG | 0.087 MG |
| Niacin | 1.342 MG | 2.274 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.554 MG | 0.603 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.497 MG | 0.359 MG |
| Folate | 70 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Macadamia nut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 141% more calcium than chestnut - macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and chestnut has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Macadamia nut is a great source of iron and it has 191% more iron than chestnut - macadamia nut has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and chestnut has 0.91mg of iron.
potassium
Both macadamia nut and chestnut are high in potassium. Chestnut has 63% more potassium than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium per 100 grams and chestnut has 592mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, macadamia nut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chestnut per 100 grams.
| Chestnut | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.196 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.196 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both chestnut and macadamia nut contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Chestnut | Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.776 G | 1.303 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 1.944 G |
| Total | 0.776 G | 3.247 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) and Macadamia Nut (Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does macadamia nut or chestnut contain more calories in 100 grams?Both macadamia nut and chestnut are high in calories. Macadamia nut has 190% more calories than chestnut - macadamia nut has 718 calories in 100g and chestnut has 245 calories.
Does macadamia nut or chestnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chestnut is high in carbohydrates and macadamia nut has 80% fewer carbohydrates than chestnut - macadamia nut has 13.4g of carbs for 100g and chestnut has 53g of carbohydrates.
Does macadamia nut or chestnut contain more calcium?
Macadamia nut is a rich source of calcium and it has 140% more calcium than chestnut - macadamia nut has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and chestnut has 29mg of calcium.
Does macadamia nut or chestnut contain more potassium?
Both macadamia nut and chestnut are high in potassium. Chestnut has 60% more potassium than macadamia nut - macadamia nut has 363mg of potassium in 100 grams and chestnut has 592mg of potassium.