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Candy bar vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candy bar and castanea crenata different?

  • Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, copper, and magnesium; however, castanea crenata is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11747% higher.
  • Candy bar contains 60 times more saturated fat than castanea crenata. While candy bar contains 4.678g of saturated fat, castanea crenata contains only 0.078g.

Candies, peanut bar and Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +124.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +49.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 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% 0.67% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53963.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +588.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6258.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +3738.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +5914.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7617.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Castanea crenata DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.283mg 11747%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.138g 70%
Fats 33.7g 0.53g 51%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.278g 41%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.5mg 40%
Phosphorus 308mg 72mg 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.3mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Protein 15.5g 2.25g 27%
Zinc 3.94mg 1.1mg 26%
Copper 0.774mg 0.562mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.078g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.344mg 20%
Calories 522kcal 154kcal 18%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Manganese 1.243mg 1.591mg 15%
Magnesium 110mg 49mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.206mg 12%
Selenium 4.7µg 9%
Folate 75µg 47µg 7%
Sodium 156mg 14mg 6%
Iron 0.97mg 1.45mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Calcium 78mg 31mg 5%
Carbs 47.4g 34.91g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.163mg 2%
Potassium 407mg 329mg 2%
Net carbs 43.3g 34.91g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.134mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Castanea crenata
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
2748%
Candy bar
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.