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Castanea crenata vs. Ginkgo nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Castanea crenata and Ginkgo nuts different?

  • Castanea crenata is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Ginkgo nuts are richer in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Castanea crenata is 64% higher.
  • Castanea crenata contains 3 times more Zinc than Ginkgo nuts. While Castanea crenata contains 1.1mg of Zinc, Ginkgo nuts contain only 0.34mg.

Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw 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 19% 0.6% 45% 38% 91% 9.3% 53% 0.91% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1450%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1308%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~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 50% 33% 0% 0% 55% 21% 113% 9.6% 76% 0% 0% 41% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 2% 38% 55%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 37.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92%
Contains more FatsFats +217%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Carbs ~37.6g

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.619 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Castanea crenata Ginkgo nuts Opinion
Calories 154kcal 182kcal Ginkgo nuts
Protein 2.25g 4.32g Ginkgo nuts
Fats 0.53g 1.68g Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin C 26.3mg 15mg Castanea crenata
Net carbs 34.91g 37.6g Ginkgo nuts
Carbs 34.91g 37.6g Ginkgo nuts
Magnesium 49mg 27mg Castanea crenata
Calcium 31mg 2mg Castanea crenata
Potassium 329mg 510mg Ginkgo nuts
Iron 1.45mg 1mg Castanea crenata
Copper 0.562mg 0.274mg Castanea crenata
Zinc 1.1mg 0.34mg Castanea crenata
Phosphorus 72mg 124mg Ginkgo nuts
Sodium 14mg 7mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A 37IU 558IU Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A 2µg 28µg Ginkgo nuts
Manganese 1.591mg 0.113mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.22mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.09mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 6mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 0.16mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.328mg Ginkgo nuts
Folate 47µg 54µg Ginkgo nuts
Saturated Fat 0.078g 0.319g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 0.278g 0.619g Ginkgo nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 0.618g Ginkgo nuts
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.071mg Ginkgo nuts
Threonine 0.09mg 0.268mg Ginkgo nuts
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.209mg Ginkgo nuts
Leucine 0.139mg 0.316mg Ginkgo nuts
Lysine 0.147mg 0.206mg Ginkgo nuts
Methionine 0.054mg 0.055mg Ginkgo nuts
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.171mg Ginkgo nuts
Valine 0.134mg 0.283mg Ginkgo nuts
Histidine 0.056mg 0.102mg Ginkgo nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Castanea crenata Ginkgo nuts
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
31%
Ginkgo nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
27%
Ginkgo nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.241g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Ginkgo nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170584/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.