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Castanea crenata vs. Ginkgo nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Castanea crenata and Ginkgo nuts different?

  • Castanea crenata is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Ginkgo nuts are richer in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Castanea crenata is 64% higher.
  • Castanea crenata contains 3 times more Zinc than Ginkgo nuts. While Castanea crenata contains 1.1mg of Zinc, Ginkgo nuts contain only 0.34mg.

Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Nuts, ginkgo nuts, 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.
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
6
:
3
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains more Calcium +1450%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Magnesium +81.5%
Contains more Zinc +223.5%
Contains more Copper +105.1%
Contains more Manganese +1308%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.2%
Contains more Potassium +55%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Castanea crenata
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 35% 31% 30% 2% 30% 188% 208% 0%
Ginkgo nuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 38% 20% 54% 45% 1% 10% 92% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1450%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Magnesium +81.5%
Contains more Zinc +223.5%
Contains more Copper +105.1%
Contains more Manganese +1308%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.2%
Contains more Potassium +55%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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.
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
4
:
4
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains more Vitamin C +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more Folate +14.9%
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%
Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 0% 0% 50% 56% 21% 113% 10% 76% 41% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more Folate +14.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
1
:
4
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Protein +92%
Contains more Fats +217%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Carbs - 37.6
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
Ginkgo nuts
4% 2% 38% 55%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 37.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Protein +92%
Contains more Fats +217%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Carbs - 37.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
1
:
2
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +347.8%
Castanea crenata
16% 56% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.138 g
Ginkgo nuts
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.619 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.618 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +347.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Castanea crenata Ginkgo nuts Opinion
Net carbs 34.91g 37.6g Ginkgo nuts
Protein 2.25g 4.32g Ginkgo nuts
Fats 0.53g 1.68g Ginkgo nuts
Carbs 34.91g 37.6g Ginkgo nuts
Calories 154kcal 182kcal Ginkgo nuts
Calcium 31mg 2mg Castanea crenata
Iron 1.45mg 1mg Castanea crenata
Magnesium 49mg 27mg Castanea crenata
Phosphorus 72mg 124mg Ginkgo nuts
Potassium 329mg 510mg Ginkgo nuts
Sodium 14mg 7mg Ginkgo nuts
Zinc 1.1mg 0.34mg Castanea crenata
Copper 0.562mg 0.274mg Castanea crenata
Manganese 1.591mg 0.113mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin A 37IU 558IU Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 28µg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin C 26.3mg 15mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.22mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.09mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 6mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 0.16mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.328mg Ginkgo nuts
Folate 47µg 54µg Ginkgo nuts
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.071mg Ginkgo nuts
Threonine 0.09mg 0.268mg Ginkgo nuts
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.209mg Ginkgo nuts
Leucine 0.139mg 0.316mg Ginkgo nuts
Lysine 0.147mg 0.206mg Ginkgo nuts
Methionine 0.054mg 0.055mg Ginkgo nuts
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.171mg Ginkgo nuts
Valine 0.134mg 0.283mg Ginkgo nuts
Histidine 0.056mg 0.102mg Ginkgo nuts
Saturated Fat 0.078g 0.319g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 0.278g 0.619g Ginkgo nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 0.618g Ginkgo nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Castanea crenata Ginkgo nuts
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
30%
Castanea crenata
33%
Ginkgo nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
27%
Ginkgo nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.241g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/nutrients
  2. Ginkgo nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170584/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.