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Castanea crenata vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Castanea crenata and Spinach raw different?

  • Castanea crenata is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Spinach raw is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Spinach raw is 52% higher.
  • Castanea crenata contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Spinach raw. While Castanea crenata contains 0.344mg of Vitamin B1, Spinach raw contains only 0.078mg.

Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Spinach, raw are the varieties used 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.
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
5
:
5
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains less Sodium -82.3%
Contains more Zinc +107.5%
Contains more Copper +332.3%
Contains more Manganese +77.4%
Contains more Calcium +219.4%
Contains more Iron +86.9%
Contains more Magnesium +61.2%
Contains more Potassium +69.6%
Castanea crenata
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 35% 31% 30% 2% 30% 188% 208% 0%
Spinach raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.9%
Contains less Sodium -82.3%
Contains more Zinc +107.5%
Contains more Copper +332.3%
Contains more Manganese +77.4%
Contains more Calcium +219.4%
Contains more Iron +86.9%
Contains more Magnesium +61.2%
Contains more Potassium +69.6%

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.
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
4
:
6
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +25243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Folate +312.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 28.1
Castanea crenata
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 88% 86% 38% 29% 13% 66% 36% 0% 0%
Spinach raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +341%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +25243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Folate +312.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 28.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
2
:
3
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Fats +35.9%
Contains more Carbs +861.7%
Contains more Protein +27.1%
Contains more Water +48.8%
Contains more Other +91.1%
Castanea crenata
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 g
Spinach raw
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more Fats +35.9%
Contains more Carbs +861.7%
Contains more Protein +27.1%
Contains more Water +48.8%
Contains more Other +91.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
1
:
2
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2680%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.6%
Castanea crenata
16% 56% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.138 g
Spinach raw
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2680%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.6%

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 Spinach raw
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Castanea crenata Spinach raw Opinion
Net carbs 34.91g 1.43g Castanea crenata
Protein 2.25g 2.86g Spinach raw
Fats 0.53g 0.39g Castanea crenata
Carbs 34.91g 3.63g Castanea crenata
Calories 154kcal 23kcal Castanea crenata
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g Castanea crenata
Fiber 2.2g Spinach raw
Calcium 31mg 99mg Spinach raw
Iron 1.45mg 2.71mg Spinach raw
Magnesium 49mg 79mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 72mg 49mg Castanea crenata
Potassium 329mg 558mg Spinach raw
Sodium 14mg 79mg Castanea crenata
Zinc 1.1mg 0.53mg Castanea crenata
Copper 0.562mg 0.13mg Castanea crenata
Manganese 1.591mg 0.897mg Castanea crenata
Selenium 1µg Spinach raw
Vitamin A 37IU 9377IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 469µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg Spinach raw
Vitamin C 26.3mg 28.1mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.078mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.189mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.724mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 0.065mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.195mg Castanea crenata
Folate 47µg 194µg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 482.9µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.039mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.09mg 0.122mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.147mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.139mg 0.223mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.147mg 0.174mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.054mg 0.053mg Castanea crenata
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.129mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.134mg 0.161mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.056mg 0.064mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.078g 0.063g Spinach raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.278g 0.01g Castanea crenata
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 0.165g Spinach raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Castanea crenata Spinach raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Castanea crenata
181%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.