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Castanea crenata vs. Acorns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Castanea crenata and Acorns

  • Castanea crenata has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Iron, however, Acorns are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Folate, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Castanea crenata covers your daily Vitamin C needs 29% more than Acorns.
  • Acorns have 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Castanea crenata. Castanea crenata has 0.344mg of Vitamin B1, while Acorns have 0.112mg.
  • Castanea crenata contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Nuts, acorns, 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 35% 9.3% 29% 54% 187% 30% 31% 1.8% 208% 0%
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%
Contains more IronIron +83.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~79mg
~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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~39IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +120.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4401.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/nutrients
  2. Acorns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170157/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.