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Castanea crenata vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between castanea crenata and melon

  • Melon has less manganese, copper, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Castanea crenata covers your daily manganese needs 68% more than melon.
  • Melon contains 23 times less vitamin B1 than castanea crenata. Castanea crenata contains 0.344mg of vitamin B1, while melon contains 0.015mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Melons, casaba, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +345.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.8%
Contains more IronIron +326.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +836.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1340%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4445.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%

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%
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +546.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +487.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.7%
Contains more FatsFats +430%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +430.5%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%

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
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Castanea crenata Melon DV% diff.
Manganese 1.591mg 0.035mg 68%
Copper 0.562mg 0.06mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.015mg 27%
Iron 1.45mg 0.34mg 14%
Folate 47µg 8µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.031mg 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 5mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.163mg 9%
Carbs 34.91g 6.58g 9%
Magnesium 49mg 11mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.07mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.232mg 8%
Calories 154kcal 28kcal 6%
Vitamin C 26.3mg 21.8mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Potassium 329mg 182mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 0.084mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Protein 2.25g 1.11g 2%
Calcium 31mg 11mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 0.039g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.278g 0.002g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.1g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 34.91g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 5.69g N/A
Sodium 14mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.078g 0.025g 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 Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.