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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 from 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.
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
5
:
5
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Magnesium +63.3%
Contains more Potassium +171.9%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +191.2%
Contains more Manganese +163%
Contains more Calcium +1029%
Contains more Iron +269.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Castanea crenata
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 35% 31% 30% 2% 30% 188% 208% 0%
Tofu
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 201% 22% 42% 11% 1% 22% 65% 79% 49%
Contains more Magnesium +63.3%
Contains more Potassium +171.9%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +191.2%
Contains more Manganese +163%
Contains more Calcium +1029%
Contains more Iron +269.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
7
:
3
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Vitamin C +26200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +502.1%
Contains more Folate +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +129.7%
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%
Tofu
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 1% 21% 12% 4% 5% 11% 12% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +26200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +502.1%
Contains more Folate +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +129.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
2
:
3
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Carbs +1766.8%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Protein +259.1%
Contains more Fats +801.9%
Contains more Water +37.7%
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
Tofu
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 Carbs +1766.8%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Protein +259.1%
Contains more Fats +801.9%
Contains more Water +37.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
1
:
2
Tofu
Tofu
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1855.8%
Castanea crenata
16% 56% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.138 g
Tofu
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.699 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 34.91g 1.57g Castanea crenata
Protein 2.25g 8.08g Tofu
Fats 0.53g 4.78g Tofu
Carbs 34.91g 1.87g Castanea crenata
Calories 154kcal 76kcal Castanea crenata
Sugar 0.62g Castanea crenata
Fiber 0.3g Tofu
Calcium 31mg 350mg Tofu
Iron 1.45mg 5.36mg Tofu
Magnesium 49mg 30mg Castanea crenata
Phosphorus 72mg 97mg Tofu
Potassium 329mg 121mg Castanea crenata
Sodium 14mg 7mg Tofu
Zinc 1.1mg 0.8mg Castanea crenata
Copper 0.562mg 0.193mg Castanea crenata
Manganese 1.591mg 0.605mg Castanea crenata
Selenium 8.9µg Tofu
Vitamin A 37IU 85IU Tofu
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Castanea crenata
Vitamin E 0.01mg Tofu
Vitamin C 26.3mg 0.1mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.081mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.052mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.195mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 0.068mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.047mg Castanea crenata
Folate 47µg 15µg Castanea crenata
Vitamin K 2.4µg Tofu
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.12mg Tofu
Threonine 0.09mg 0.402mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.435mg Tofu
Leucine 0.139mg 0.713mg Tofu
Lysine 0.147mg 0.452mg Tofu
Methionine 0.054mg 0.108mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.428mg Tofu
Valine 0.134mg 0.446mg Tofu
Histidine 0.056mg 0.221mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 0.078g 0.691g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 0.278g 1.056g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 2.699g Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Castanea crenata Tofu
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
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.