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Castanea crenata vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Castanea crenata and Brazil nut

  • Castanea crenata has more Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, however, Brazil nut is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily Copper needs 131% more than Castanea crenata.
  • Brazil nut has 38 times less Vitamin C than Castanea crenata. Castanea crenata has 26.3mg of Vitamin C, while Brazil nut has 0.7mg.
  • Castanea crenata contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.

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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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +667.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.3%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +269.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +906.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3657.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1695.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +536.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12560.4%
Contains more OtherOther +280%

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8489.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17580.4%

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 Brazil nut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Castanea crenata Brazil nut Opinion
Calories 154kcal 659kcal Brazil nut
Protein 2.25g 14.32g Brazil nut
Fats 0.53g 67.1g Brazil nut
Vitamin C 26.3mg 0.7mg Castanea crenata
Net carbs 34.91g 4.24g Castanea crenata
Carbs 34.91g 11.74g Castanea crenata
Magnesium 49mg 376mg Brazil nut
Calcium 31mg 160mg Brazil nut
Potassium 329mg 659mg Brazil nut
Iron 1.45mg 2.43mg Brazil nut
Sugar 2.33g Castanea crenata
Fiber 7.5g Brazil nut
Copper 0.562mg 1.743mg Brazil nut
Zinc 1.1mg 4.06mg Brazil nut
Starch 0.25g Brazil nut
Phosphorus 72mg 725mg Brazil nut
Sodium 14mg 3mg Brazil nut
Vitamin A 37IU 0IU Castanea crenata
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Castanea crenata
Vitamin E 5.65mg Brazil nut
Manganese 1.591mg 1.223mg Castanea crenata
Selenium 1917µg Brazil nut
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.617mg Brazil nut
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.035mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.295mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 0.184mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.101mg Castanea crenata
Folate 47µg 22µg Castanea crenata
Choline 28.8mg Brazil nut
Saturated Fat 0.078g 16.134g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 0.278g 23.879g Brazil nut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 24.399g Brazil nut
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.135mg Brazil nut
Threonine 0.09mg 0.365mg Brazil nut
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.518mg Brazil nut
Leucine 0.139mg 1.19mg Brazil nut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.49mg Brazil nut
Methionine 0.054mg 1.124mg Brazil nut
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.639mg Brazil nut
Valine 0.134mg 0.76mg Brazil nut
Histidine 0.056mg 0.409mg Brazil nut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Brazil nut
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g Brazil nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Castanea crenata Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut 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 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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.