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Castanea crenata vs. Lotus seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between castanea crenata and lotus seeds

  • Castanea crenata has more vitamin C and copper; however, lotus seeds are higher in phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, potassium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Lotus seeds cover your daily phosphorus needs 79% more than castanea crenata.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Seeds, lotus seeds, dried.

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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 150% 49% 121% 132% 117% 29% 268% 0.65% 302% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315.8%
Contains more IronIron +143.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +769.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg
~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% 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 0% 1% 0% 0% 160% 35% 30% 51% 145% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.6mg
~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
15% 2% 64% 14% 4%
Protein: 15.41 g
Fats: 1.97 g
Carbs: 64.47 g
Water: 14.16 g
Other: 3.99 g
Contains more WaterWater +333.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +584.9%
Contains more FatsFats +271.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.7%
Contains more OtherOther +343.3%

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
18% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +744.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Castanea crenata Lotus seeds DV% diff.
Phosphorus 72mg 626mg 79%
Magnesium 49mg 210mg 38%
Manganese 1.591mg 2.318mg 32%
Potassium 329mg 1368mg 31%
Vitamin C 26.3mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.629mg 27%
Protein 2.25g 15.41g 26%
Iron 1.45mg 3.53mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.64mg 25%
Copper 0.562mg 0.35mg 24%
Folate 47µg 104µg 14%
Calcium 31mg 163mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 0.851mg 13%
Carbs 34.91g 64.47g 10%
Calories 154kcal 332kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 1.166g 7%
Fats 0.53g 1.97g 2%
Saturated fat 0.078g 0.33g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 1.6mg 1%
Net carbs 34.91g 64.47g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.05mg 0%
Sodium 14mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.278g 0.388g 0%
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.221mg 0%
Threonine 0.09mg 0.747mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.765mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 1.215mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.985mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0.267mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.767mg 0%
Valine 0.134mg 0.991mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.43mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Castanea crenata Lotus seeds
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
38%
Lotus seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
117%
Lotus seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lotus seeds
Lotus seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.252g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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)

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. Lotus seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170149/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.