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Castanea crenata vs. Lotus seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Castanea crenata and Lotus seeds

  • Castanea crenata has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Lotus seeds are higher in Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Lotus seeds covers your daily Phosphorus needs 79% more than Castanea crenata.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Seeds, lotus seeds, dried.

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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
2
:
7
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds
Contains more Copper +60.6%
Contains more Calcium +425.8%
Contains more Iron +143.4%
Contains more Magnesium +328.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +769.4%
Contains more Potassium +315.8%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Manganese +45.7%
Equal in Zinc - 1.05
Castanea crenata
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 35% 31% 30% 2% 30% 188% 208% 0%
Lotus seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 133% 150% 269% 121% 1% 29% 117% 303% 0%
Contains more Copper +60.6%
Contains more Calcium +425.8%
Contains more Iron +143.4%
Contains more Magnesium +328.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +769.4%
Contains more Potassium +315.8%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Manganese +45.7%
Equal in Zinc - 1.05

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
2
:
6
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.3%
Contains more Folate +121.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.6
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%
Lotus seeds
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% 0% 160% 35% 30% 52% 146% 78% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.3%
Contains more Folate +121.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
1
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4
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds
Contains more Water +333.7%
Contains more Protein +584.9%
Contains more Fats +271.7%
Contains more Carbs +84.7%
Contains more Other +343.3%
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
Lotus seeds
15% 2% 64% 14% 4%
Protein: 15.41 g
Fats: 1.97 g
Carbs: 64.47 g
Water: 14.16 g
Other: 3.99 g
Contains more Water +333.7%
Contains more Protein +584.9%
Contains more Fats +271.7%
Contains more Carbs +84.7%
Contains more Other +343.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
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2
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +744.9%
Castanea crenata
16% 56% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.138 g
Lotus seeds
18% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.166 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +744.9%

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 Lotus seeds
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Castanea crenata Lotus seeds Opinion
Net carbs 34.91g 64.47g Lotus seeds
Protein 2.25g 15.41g Lotus seeds
Fats 0.53g 1.97g Lotus seeds
Carbs 34.91g 64.47g Lotus seeds
Calories 154kcal 332kcal Lotus seeds
Calcium 31mg 163mg Lotus seeds
Iron 1.45mg 3.53mg Lotus seeds
Magnesium 49mg 210mg Lotus seeds
Phosphorus 72mg 626mg Lotus seeds
Potassium 329mg 1368mg Lotus seeds
Sodium 14mg 5mg Lotus seeds
Zinc 1.1mg 1.05mg Castanea crenata
Copper 0.562mg 0.35mg Castanea crenata
Manganese 1.591mg 2.318mg Lotus seeds
Vitamin A 37IU 50IU Lotus seeds
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Lotus seeds
Vitamin C 26.3mg 0mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.64mg Lotus seeds
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.15mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 1.6mg Lotus seeds
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 0.851mg Lotus seeds
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.629mg Lotus seeds
Folate 47µg 104µg Lotus seeds
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.221mg Lotus seeds
Threonine 0.09mg 0.747mg Lotus seeds
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.765mg Lotus seeds
Leucine 0.139mg 1.215mg Lotus seeds
Lysine 0.147mg 0.985mg Lotus seeds
Methionine 0.054mg 0.267mg Lotus seeds
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.767mg Lotus seeds
Valine 0.134mg 0.991mg Lotus seeds
Histidine 0.056mg 0.43mg Lotus seeds
Saturated Fat 0.078g 0.33g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 0.278g 0.388g Lotus seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 1.166g Lotus seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Castanea crenata Lotus seeds
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Castanea crenata
42%
Lotus seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
117%
Lotus seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.252g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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)

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. Lotus seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170149/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.