Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Dried peeled European Chestnuts VS Coconut

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried peeled European Chestnuts	5%	10%	85%
Coconut	4%	80%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried peeled European Chestnuts	Coconut	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	50.5% 1465kcal	48.4% 1405kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	16% 15.5g	137% 133g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.13% 2.92g	368% 118g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	41% 0.65g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	32.2% 5.5g	8.54% 1.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	239% 311g	46.5% 60.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	34% 24.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	94% 35.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35.5% 20g	23.6% 13.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried peeled European Chestnuts	Coconut	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	117% 1.4mg	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.5% 0.21mg	6.1% 0.079mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	21% 3.4mg	13.4% 2.14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	71.5% 3.58mg	24% 1.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	203% 2.64mg	16.5% 0.21mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	109% 437μg	25.8% 103μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	66.6% 60mg	14.6% 13mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	6.35% 0.95mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0.66% 0.79μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried peeled European Chestnuts	Coconut	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25.4% 254mg	5.56% 55.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	288% 2.6mg	192% 1.73mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	119% 9.5mg	121% 9.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	70% 294mg	30.2% 127mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	204% 4.7mg	259% 5.95mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	77.7% 544mg	64% 448mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	116% 3933mg	41.6% 1413mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	73% 40μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.8% 147mg	5.3% 79.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.6% 1.4mg	39.7% 4.37mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.97% 35.7g	5.04% 187g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Dried peeled European Chestnuts vs Coconut:

• Dried peeled European Chestnuts have 5.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 3 times more Vitamin B5, 12.3 times more Vitamin B6, 4.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.6 times more Vitamin C than Raw Coconut Meat.
• Both Dried peeled European Chestnuts as well as Raw Coconut Meat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Dried peeled European Chestnuts vs Coconut:

• Dried peeled European Chestnuts have 4.6 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 1.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium and 1.9 times more Sodium than Raw Coconut Meat.
• While Raw Coconut Meat contains 1.3 times more Manganese, 3.1 times more Zinc and 5.2 times more Water than Dried peeled European Chestnuts.
• Both Dried peeled European Chestnuts and Raw Coconut Meat have similar amounts of Iron per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried peeled European Chestnuts have more Omega 3, 3.8 times more Omega 6, 5.1 times more Carbohydrate and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Coconut Meat.
• While Raw Coconut Meat contains 8.6 times more Fat and 40.4 times more Saturated Fat than Dried peeled European Chestnuts.
• Both Dried peeled European Chestnuts and Raw Coconut Meat have similar amounts of Energy per 14 oz.
• Both Dried peeled European Chestnuts as well as Raw Coconut Meat have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.