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Castanea crenata vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Castanea crenata and Macadamia

  • Castanea crenata has more Vitamin C, and Folate, while Macadamia has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Macadamia covers your daily need of Manganese 110% more than Castanea crenata.
  • Castanea crenata contains 22 times more Vitamin C than Macadamia. While Castanea crenata contains 26.3mg of Vitamin C, Macadamia contains only 1.2mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Castanea crenata is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +174.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more IronIron +154.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.6%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2091.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.275mg
~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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4415.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14196.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21078.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +988.4%

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 Macadamia
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Macadamia Opinion
Calories 154kcal 718kcal Macadamia
Protein 2.25g 7.91g Macadamia
Fats 0.53g 75.77g Macadamia
Vitamin C 26.3mg 1.2mg Castanea crenata
Net carbs 34.91g 5.22g Castanea crenata
Carbs 34.91g 13.82g Castanea crenata
Magnesium 49mg 130mg Macadamia
Calcium 31mg 85mg Macadamia
Potassium 329mg 368mg Macadamia
Iron 1.45mg 3.69mg Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g Castanea crenata
Fiber 8.6g Macadamia
Copper 0.562mg 0.756mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.1mg 1.3mg Macadamia
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 72mg 188mg Macadamia
Sodium 14mg 5mg Macadamia
Vitamin A 37IU 0IU Castanea crenata
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Castanea crenata
Vitamin E 0.54mg Macadamia
Manganese 1.591mg 4.131mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 1.195mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.162mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 2.473mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 0.758mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.275mg Castanea crenata
Folate 47µg 11µg Castanea crenata
Saturated Fat 0.078g 12.061g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 0.278g 58.877g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 1.502g Macadamia
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.067mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.09mg 0.37mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.314mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.139mg 0.602mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.147mg 0.018mg Castanea crenata
Methionine 0.054mg 0.023mg Castanea crenata
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.665mg Macadamia
Valine 0.134mg 0.363mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.056mg 0.195mg Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Castanea crenata Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.983g)
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 - $0.4)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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