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Castanea crenata vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between castanea crenata and nutmeg?

  • Castanea crenata is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6, yet nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, and zinc.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 129% more.
  • Castanea crenata has 9 times more vitamin C than nutmeg. While castanea crenata has 26.3mg of vitamin C, nutmeg has only 3mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in castanea crenata is lower.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Spices, nutmeg, ground types 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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +493.5%
Contains more IronIron +109.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.3%
~equal in Potassium ~350mg

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +776.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +885.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6750.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +158.9%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1058.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Castanea crenata Nutmeg DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.078g 25.94g 118%
Fiber 20.8g 83%
Manganese 1.591mg 2.9mg 57%
Fats 0.53g 36.31g 55%
Copper 0.562mg 1.027mg 52%
Magnesium 49mg 183mg 32%
Vitamin C 26.3mg 3mg 26%
Phosphorus 72mg 213mg 20%
Iron 1.45mg 3.04mg 20%
Calories 154kcal 525kcal 19%
Calcium 31mg 184mg 15%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.15mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.16mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.057mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.278g 3.22g 7%
Folate 47µg 76µg 7%
Protein 2.25g 5.84g 7%
Carbs 34.91g 49.29g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 4%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Potassium 329mg 350mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 1.299mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 0.35g 1%
Net carbs 34.91g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Sodium 14mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.346mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Castanea crenata Nutmeg
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
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.862g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.