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Almond paste vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Almond paste and Castanea crenata

  • Almond paste has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Calcium, while Castanea crenata has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Castanea crenata covers your daily need of Manganese 32% more than Almond paste.
  • Almond paste contains 34 times more Saturated Fat than Castanea crenata. While Almond paste contains 2.629g of Saturated Fat, Castanea crenata contains only 0.078g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almond paste 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 52% 28% 60% 151% 40% 111% 1.2% 112% 23%
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 +165.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +454.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.9%
~equal in Potassium ~329mg
~equal in Iron ~1.45mg

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.
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 0.33% 0% 271% 0% 21% 96% 27% 6.8% 8.3% 0% 0% 55% 16%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +319.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +686.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 28% 48% 14%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 27.74 g
Carbs: 47.81 g
Water: 14.08 g
Other: 1.37 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 +300%
Contains more FatsFats +5134%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%
Contains more WaterWater +336.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 68% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.629 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.821 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 +6379.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4118.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond paste Castanea crenata Opinion
Calories 458kcal 154kcal Almond paste
Protein 9g 2.25g Almond paste
Fats 27.74g 0.53g Almond paste
Vitamin C 0.1mg 26.3mg Castanea crenata
Net carbs 43.01g 34.91g Almond paste
Carbs 47.81g 34.91g Almond paste
Magnesium 130mg 49mg Almond paste
Calcium 172mg 31mg Almond paste
Potassium 314mg 329mg Castanea crenata
Iron 1.6mg 1.45mg Almond paste
Sugar 36.25g Castanea crenata
Fiber 4.8g Almond paste
Copper 0.454mg 0.562mg Castanea crenata
Zinc 1.48mg 1.1mg Almond paste
Phosphorus 258mg 72mg Almond paste
Sodium 9mg 14mg Almond paste
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Castanea crenata
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Castanea crenata
Vitamin E 13.54mg Almond paste
Manganese 0.856mg 1.591mg Castanea crenata
Selenium 4.2µg Almond paste
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.344mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B2 0.414mg 0.163mg Almond paste
Vitamin B3 1.422mg 1.5mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B5 0.113mg 0.206mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.283mg Castanea crenata
Folate 73µg 47µg Almond paste
Choline 28.5mg Almond paste
Saturated Fat 2.629g 0.078g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 18.012g 0.278g Almond paste
Polyunsaturated fat 5.821g 0.138g Almond paste
Tryptophan 0.032mg Castanea crenata
Threonine 0.09mg Castanea crenata
Isoleucine 0.111mg Castanea crenata
Leucine 0.139mg Castanea crenata
Lysine 0.147mg Castanea crenata
Methionine 0.054mg Castanea crenata
Phenylalanine 0.088mg Castanea crenata
Valine 0.134mg Castanea crenata
Histidine 0.056mg Castanea crenata

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond paste 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
38%
Almond paste
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Almond paste
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.551g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond paste
Almond paste contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond paste
Almond paste 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 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. Almond paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170160/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.

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