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Castanea crenata vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between castanea crenata and falafel

  • Castanea crenata has more manganese, copper, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, falafel is richer in iron, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Castanea crenata covers your daily manganese needs 39% more than falafel.
  • Falafel has 16 times less vitamin C than castanea crenata. Castanea crenata has 26.3mg of vitamin C, while falafel has 1.6mg.
  • Castanea crenata contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +67.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +135.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%

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%
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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1543.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.166mg
~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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +77.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +491.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3258.5%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
~equal in Carbs ~31.84g

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3558.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2914.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Castanea crenata Falafel DV% diff.
Manganese 1.591mg 0.691mg 39%
Copper 0.562mg 0.258mg 34%
Fats 0.53g 17.8g 27%
Vitamin C 26.3mg 1.6mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 4.16g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.278g 10.171g 25%
Iron 1.45mg 3.42mg 25%
Protein 2.25g 13.31g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.146mg 17%
Phosphorus 72mg 192mg 17%
Folate 47µg 93µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.125mg 12%
Sodium 14mg 294mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.078g 2.383g 10%
Calories 154kcal 333kcal 9%
Magnesium 49mg 82mg 8%
Potassium 329mg 585mg 8%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.5mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 1.044mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 0.292mg 2%
Calcium 31mg 54mg 2%
Carbs 34.91g 31.84g 1%
Net carbs 34.91g 31.84g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.166mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.09mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.134mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Castanea crenata Falafel
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
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.305g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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 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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.