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Castanea crenata vs. Beechnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Castanea crenata and Beechnuts different?

  • Castanea crenata is higher in Vitamin C, and Magnesium, however, Beechnuts are richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Beechnuts is 31% higher.
  • Castanea crenata has less Saturated Fat.

Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Nuts, beechnuts, dried 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 35% 9.3% 29% 54% 187% 30% 31% 1.8% 208% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 90% 92% 223% 9.8% 0% 5% 175% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3000%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.1%
Contains more IronIron +69.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.2%
~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%
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 52% 0% 0% 0% 76% 86% 16% 56% 158% 0% 0% 85% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +349%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.4%
~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
6% 50% 34% 7% 4%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 50 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 6.6 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +830.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9334%
Contains more OtherOther +311.1%
~equal in Carbs ~33.5g

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
12% 46% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.719 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.892 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 20.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7774.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14457.2%

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 Beechnuts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Beechnuts Opinion
Calories 154kcal 576kcal Beechnuts
Protein 2.25g 6.2g Beechnuts
Fats 0.53g 50g Beechnuts
Vitamin C 26.3mg 15.5mg Castanea crenata
Net carbs 34.91g 33.5g Castanea crenata
Carbs 34.91g 33.5g Castanea crenata
Magnesium 49mg 0mg Castanea crenata
Calcium 31mg 1mg Castanea crenata
Potassium 329mg 1017mg Beechnuts
Iron 1.45mg 2.46mg Beechnuts
Copper 0.562mg 0.67mg Beechnuts
Zinc 1.1mg 0.36mg Castanea crenata
Phosphorus 72mg 0mg Castanea crenata
Sodium 14mg 38mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin A 37IU 0IU Castanea crenata
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Castanea crenata
Manganese 1.591mg 1.341mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.304mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.371mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.877mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 0.925mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.684mg Beechnuts
Folate 47µg 113µg Beechnuts
Saturated Fat 0.078g 5.719g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 0.278g 21.892g Beechnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 20.089g Beechnuts
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.069mg Beechnuts
Threonine 0.09mg 0.221mg Beechnuts
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.245mg Beechnuts
Leucine 0.139mg 0.367mg Beechnuts
Lysine 0.147mg 0.367mg Beechnuts
Methionine 0.054mg 0.146mg Beechnuts
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.262mg Beechnuts
Valine 0.134mg 0.346mg Beechnuts
Histidine 0.056mg 0.172mg Beechnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Castanea crenata Beechnuts
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
41%
Beechnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
60%
Beechnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.641g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts 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. Beechnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170161/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.