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Acorns vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Acorns and Castanea crenata

  • Acorns have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Folate, Copper, and Potassium, however, Castanea crenata is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Castanea crenata covers your daily Vitamin C needs 29% more than Acorns.
  • Castanea crenata has 40 times less Saturated Fat than Acorns. Acorns have 3.102g of Saturated Fat, while Castanea crenata has 0.078g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, acorns, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw.

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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.
Acorns
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 44% 12% 48% 30% 207% 14% 34% 0% 174% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 9.3% 29% 54% 187% 30% 31% 1.8% 208% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more IronIron +83.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19%
~equal in Copper ~0.562mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~72mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Acorns
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 28% 27% 34% 43% 122% 0% 0% 65% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 88% 2.2% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~37IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acorns
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6% 24% 41% 28%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 23.86 g
Carbs: 40.75 g
Water: 27.9 g
Other: 1.34 g
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 ProteinProtein +173.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4401.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
Contains more WaterWater +120.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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14% 66% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.596 g
16% 56% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5334.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3230.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acorns Castanea crenata Opinion
Calories 387kcal 154kcal Acorns
Protein 6.15g 2.25g Acorns
Fats 23.86g 0.53g Acorns
Vitamin C 0mg 26.3mg Castanea crenata
Net carbs 40.75g 34.91g Acorns
Carbs 40.75g 34.91g Acorns
Magnesium 62mg 49mg Acorns
Calcium 41mg 31mg Acorns
Potassium 539mg 329mg Acorns
Iron 0.79mg 1.45mg Castanea crenata
Copper 0.621mg 0.562mg Acorns
Zinc 0.51mg 1.1mg Castanea crenata
Phosphorus 79mg 72mg Acorns
Sodium 0mg 14mg Acorns
Vitamin A 39IU 37IU Acorns
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Manganese 1.337mg 1.591mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.344mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.163mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B3 1.827mg 1.5mg Acorns
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.206mg Acorns
Vitamin B6 0.528mg 0.283mg Acorns
Folate 87µg 47µg Acorns
Saturated Fat 3.102g 0.078g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 15.109g 0.278g Acorns
Polyunsaturated fat 4.596g 0.138g Acorns
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.032mg Acorns
Threonine 0.236mg 0.09mg Acorns
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.111mg Acorns
Leucine 0.489mg 0.139mg Acorns
Lysine 0.384mg 0.147mg Acorns
Methionine 0.103mg 0.054mg Acorns
Phenylalanine 0.269mg 0.088mg Acorns
Valine 0.345mg 0.134mg Acorns
Histidine 0.17mg 0.056mg Acorns

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acorns Castanea crenata
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Acorns
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Acorns
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.024g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acorns
Acorns contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Acorns
Acorns is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Acorns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170157/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.