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Castanea crenata vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Castanea crenata and Chestnut

  • Castanea crenata has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Zinc, while Chestnut has more Potassium.
  • Castanea crenata covers your daily need of Manganese 32% more than Chestnut.
  • Castanea crenata contains 4 times more Zinc than Chestnut. While Castanea crenata contains 1.1mg of Zinc, Chestnut contains only 0.25mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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.
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
4
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5
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Sodium -48.1%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +19.1%
Contains more Manganese +86.3%
Contains more Calcium +48.4%
Contains more Iron +19.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +117.3%
Castanea crenata
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 35% 31% 30% 2% 30% 188% 208% 0%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains less Sodium -48.1%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +19.1%
Contains more Manganese +86.3%
Contains more Calcium +48.4%
Contains more Iron +19.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +117.3%

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.
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
6
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Folate +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 26.7
Castanea crenata
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 88% 86% 38% 29% 13% 66% 36% 0% 0%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Folate +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.4%
Equal in Vitamin C - 26.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
3
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +25.8%
Contains more Other +26.8%
Contains more Fats +160.4%
Contains more Water +11%
Castanea crenata
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 g
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +25.8%
Contains more Other +26.8%
Contains more Fats +160.4%
Contains more Water +11%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
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2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +294.9%
Castanea crenata
16% 56% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.138 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +294.9%

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 Chestnut
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Castanea crenata Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 34.91g 27.76g Castanea crenata
Protein 2.25g 2g Castanea crenata
Fats 0.53g 1.38g Chestnut
Carbs 34.91g 27.76g Castanea crenata
Calories 154kcal 131kcal Castanea crenata
Calcium 31mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 1.45mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 49mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 72mg 99mg Chestnut
Potassium 329mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 14mg 27mg Castanea crenata
Zinc 1.1mg 0.25mg Castanea crenata
Copper 0.562mg 0.472mg Castanea crenata
Manganese 1.591mg 0.854mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin A 37IU 17IU Castanea crenata
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Castanea crenata
Vitamin C 26.3mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.148mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.104mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.731mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 0.316mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.233mg Castanea crenata
Folate 47µg 38µg Castanea crenata
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.022mg Castanea crenata
Threonine 0.09mg 0.071mg Castanea crenata
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.079mg Castanea crenata
Leucine 0.139mg 0.118mg Castanea crenata
Lysine 0.147mg 0.118mg Castanea crenata
Methionine 0.054mg 0.047mg Castanea crenata
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.084mg Castanea crenata
Valine 0.134mg 0.112mg Castanea crenata
Histidine 0.056mg 0.055mg Castanea crenata
Saturated Fat 0.078g 0.26g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 0.278g 0.476g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 0.545g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Castanea crenata Chestnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Castanea crenata
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.