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Castanea crenata vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are castanea crenata and tofu different?

  • Castanea crenata is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate; however, tofu is richer in iron and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tofu is 49% higher.
  • Castanea crenata contains 263 times more vitamin C than tofu. While castanea crenata contains 26.3mg of vitamin C, tofu contains only 0.1mg.

Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate 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.
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%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1029%
Contains more IronIron +269.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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%
Tofu
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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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +502.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.3%
~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
Tofu
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8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1766.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.1%
Contains more FatsFats +801.9%
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%

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
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +279.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1855.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Castanea crenata Tofu DV% diff.
Iron 1.45mg 5.36mg 49%
Manganese 1.591mg 0.605mg 43%
Copper 0.562mg 0.193mg 41%
Calcium 31mg 350mg 32%
Vitamin C 26.3mg 0.1mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.081mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.047mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 2.699g 17%
Selenium 8.9µg 16%
Protein 2.25g 8.08g 12%
Carbs 34.91g 1.87g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.052mg 9%
Folate 47µg 15µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.195mg 8%
Fats 0.53g 4.78g 7%
Potassium 329mg 121mg 6%
Magnesium 49mg 30mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Calories 154kcal 76kcal 4%
Phosphorus 72mg 97mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 0.068mg 3%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.8mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.078g 0.691g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.278g 1.056g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 34.91g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Sodium 14mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.09mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.054mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.134mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.221mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Castanea crenata Tofu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
27%
Castanea crenata
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.613g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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)
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.

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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.