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Castanea crenata vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between castanea crenata and heart of palm

  • Castanea crenata has more vitamin B1, vitamin C, magnesium, and folate; however, heart of palm has more potassium, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for potassium for heart of palm is 43% higher.
  • Heart of palm has 7 times less vitamin B1 than castanea crenata. Castanea crenata has 0.344mg of vitamin B1, while heart of palm has 0.05mg.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Hearts of palm, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +390%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +448.9%
Contains more IronIron +16.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
~equal in Sodium ~14mg

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +588%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more FatsFats +165%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +121.1%

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
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5460%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41%

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 Heart of palm
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Castanea crenata Heart of palm DV% diff.
Manganese 1.591mg 69%
Potassium 329mg 1806mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.81mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.05mg 25%
Zinc 1.1mg 3.73mg 24%
Vitamin C 26.3mg 8mg 20%
Phosphorus 72mg 140mg 10%
Magnesium 49mg 10mg 9%
Copper 0.562mg 0.644mg 9%
Folate 47µg 24µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Iron 1.45mg 1.69mg 3%
Carbs 34.91g 25.61g 3%
Calories 154kcal 115kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.18mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.278g 0.005g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Protein 2.25g 2.7g 1%
Calcium 31mg 18mg 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 34.91g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Sodium 14mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.078g 0.046g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 0.089g 0%
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.134mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Castanea crenata Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (14 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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.