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Castanea crenata vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between castanea crenata and bananas

  • Castanea crenata has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin C, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and folate; however, bananas are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Castanea crenata's daily need coverage for manganese is 57% more.
  • Castanea crenata contains 11 times more vitamin B1 than bananas. Castanea crenata contains 0.344mg of vitamin B1, while bananas contain 0.031mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Bananas, 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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more IronIron +457.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +620.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +489.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
~equal in Potassium ~358mg

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1009.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +135%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.4%
Contains more FatsFats +60.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
~equal in Other ~0.83g

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +768.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89%

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 Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Castanea crenata Banana DV% diff.
Manganese 1.591mg 0.27mg 57%
Copper 0.562mg 0.078mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.031mg 26%
Vitamin C 26.3mg 8.7mg 20%
Iron 1.45mg 0.26mg 15%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.15mg 9%
Folate 47µg 20µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.073mg 7%
Phosphorus 72mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.367mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Magnesium 49mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.665mg 5%
Carbs 34.91g 22.84g 4%
Calories 154kcal 89kcal 3%
Calcium 31mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 0.334mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Protein 2.25g 1.09g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Potassium 329mg 358mg 1%
Sodium 14mg 1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.278g 0.032g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 34.91g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.078g 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.09mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.134mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Castanea crenata Banana
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
27%
Castanea crenata
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.