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Beechnuts vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beechnuts and Castanea crenata different?

  • Beechnuts are higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Copper, however, Castanea crenata is richer in Vitamin C, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Beechnuts is 31% higher.
  • Beechnuts contain 73 times more Saturated Fat than Castanea crenata. While Beechnuts contain 5.719g of Saturated Fat, Castanea crenata contains only 0.078g.

Nuts, beechnuts, dried and Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw are the varieties 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.
Beechnuts
Beechnuts
3
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6
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
Contains more Iron +69.7%
Contains more Potassium +209.1%
Contains more Copper +19.2%
Contains more Calcium +3000%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Contains more Zinc +205.6%
Contains more Manganese +18.6%
Beechnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 93% 0% 0% 90% 5% 10% 224% 175% 0%
Castanea crenata
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 35% 31% 30% 2% 30% 188% 208% 0%
Contains more Iron +69.7%
Contains more Potassium +209.1%
Contains more Copper +19.2%
Contains more Calcium +3000%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Contains more Zinc +205.6%
Contains more Manganese +18.6%

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.
Beechnuts
Beechnuts
4
:
5
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +349%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more Folate +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71%
Beechnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 52% 76% 86% 17% 56% 158% 85% 0% 0%
Castanea crenata
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 88% 86% 38% 29% 13% 66% 36% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +349%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more Folate +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beechnuts
Beechnuts
3
:
2
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
Contains more Protein +175.6%
Contains more Fats +9334%
Contains more Other +311.1%
Contains more Water +830.5%
Equal in Carbs - 34.91
Beechnuts
6% 50% 34% 7% 4%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 50 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 6.6 g
Other: 3.7 g
Castanea crenata
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 Protein +175.6%
Contains more Fats +9334%
Contains more Other +311.1%
Contains more Water +830.5%
Equal in Carbs - 34.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beechnuts
Beechnuts
2
:
1
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7774.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14457.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Beechnuts
12% 46% 42%
Saturated Fat: 5.719 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.892 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 20.089 g
Castanea crenata
16% 56% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.138 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7774.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14457.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beechnuts Castanea crenata Opinion
Net carbs 33.5g 34.91g Castanea crenata
Protein 6.2g 2.25g Beechnuts
Fats 50g 0.53g Beechnuts
Carbs 33.5g 34.91g Castanea crenata
Calories 576kcal 154kcal Beechnuts
Calcium 1mg 31mg Castanea crenata
Iron 2.46mg 1.45mg Beechnuts
Magnesium 0mg 49mg Castanea crenata
Phosphorus 0mg 72mg Castanea crenata
Potassium 1017mg 329mg Beechnuts
Sodium 38mg 14mg Castanea crenata
Zinc 0.36mg 1.1mg Castanea crenata
Copper 0.67mg 0.562mg Beechnuts
Manganese 1.341mg 1.591mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Castanea crenata
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Castanea crenata
Vitamin C 15.5mg 26.3mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B1 0.304mg 0.344mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B2 0.371mg 0.163mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B3 0.877mg 1.5mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B5 0.925mg 0.206mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B6 0.684mg 0.283mg Beechnuts
Folate 113µg 47µg Beechnuts
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.032mg Beechnuts
Threonine 0.221mg 0.09mg Beechnuts
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.111mg Beechnuts
Leucine 0.367mg 0.139mg Beechnuts
Lysine 0.367mg 0.147mg Beechnuts
Methionine 0.146mg 0.054mg Beechnuts
Phenylalanine 0.262mg 0.088mg Beechnuts
Valine 0.346mg 0.134mg Beechnuts
Histidine 0.172mg 0.056mg Beechnuts
Saturated Fat 5.719g 0.078g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 21.892g 0.278g Beechnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 20.089g 0.138g Beechnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beechnuts Castanea crenata
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
44%
Beechnuts
30%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Beechnuts
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.641g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.
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. Beechnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170161/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.