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Castanea crenata vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Castanea crenata and Brazil nut

  • Castanea crenata has more Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, however, Brazil nut is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily Copper needs 131% more than Castanea crenata.
  • Brazil nut has 38 times less Vitamin C than Castanea crenata. Castanea crenata has 26.3mg of Vitamin C, while Brazil nut has 0.7mg.
  • Castanea crenata contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.

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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
1
:
9
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains more Manganese +30.1%
Contains more Calcium +416.1%
Contains more Iron +67.6%
Contains more Magnesium +667.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +906.9%
Contains more Potassium +100.3%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +269.1%
Contains more Copper +210.1%
Castanea crenata
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 35% 31% 30% 2% 30% 188% 208% 0%
Brazil nut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 92% 269% 311% 59% 1% 111% 581% 160% 10457%
Contains more Manganese +30.1%
Contains more Calcium +416.1%
Contains more Iron +67.6%
Contains more Magnesium +667.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +906.9%
Contains more Potassium +100.3%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Zinc +269.1%
Contains more Copper +210.1%

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
7
:
3
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +365.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +408.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.2%
Contains more Folate +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.4%
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%
Brazil nut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 114% 0% 3% 155% 9% 6% 12% 24% 17% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +365.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +408.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.2%
Contains more Folate +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
2
:
3
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains more Carbs +197.4%
Contains more Water +1695.6%
Contains more Protein +536.4%
Contains more Fats +12560.4%
Contains more Other +280%
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
Brazil nut
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more Carbs +197.4%
Contains more Water +1695.6%
Contains more Protein +536.4%
Contains more Fats +12560.4%
Contains more Other +280%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
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2
Brazil nut
Brazil nut
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8489.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17580.4%
Castanea crenata
16% 56% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.138 g
Brazil nut
25% 37% 38%
Saturated Fat: 16.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.399 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8489.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17580.4%

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 Brazil nut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Castanea crenata Brazil nut Opinion
Net carbs 34.91g 4.24g Castanea crenata
Protein 2.25g 14.32g Brazil nut
Fats 0.53g 67.1g Brazil nut
Carbs 34.91g 11.74g Castanea crenata
Calories 154kcal 659kcal Brazil nut
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Sugar 2.33g Castanea crenata
Fiber 7.5g Brazil nut
Calcium 31mg 160mg Brazil nut
Iron 1.45mg 2.43mg Brazil nut
Magnesium 49mg 376mg Brazil nut
Phosphorus 72mg 725mg Brazil nut
Potassium 329mg 659mg Brazil nut
Sodium 14mg 3mg Brazil nut
Zinc 1.1mg 4.06mg Brazil nut
Copper 0.562mg 1.743mg Brazil nut
Manganese 1.591mg 1.223mg Castanea crenata
Selenium 1917µg Brazil nut
Vitamin A 37IU 0IU Castanea crenata
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Castanea crenata
Vitamin E 5.65mg Brazil nut
Vitamin C 26.3mg 0.7mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.617mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.035mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.295mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 0.184mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.101mg Castanea crenata
Folate 47µg 22µg Castanea crenata
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.135mg Brazil nut
Threonine 0.09mg 0.365mg Brazil nut
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.518mg Brazil nut
Leucine 0.139mg 1.19mg Brazil nut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.49mg Brazil nut
Methionine 0.054mg 1.124mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.639mg Brazil nut
Valine 0.134mg 0.76mg Brazil nut
Histidine 0.056mg 0.409mg Brazil nut
Saturated Fat 0.078g 16.134g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 0.278g 23.879g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 24.399g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g Brazil nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Castanea crenata Brazil nut
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
28%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.