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Castanea crenata vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Castanea crenata and Walnut?

  • Castanea crenata is higher in Vitamin C, yet Walnut is higher in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 114% more.
  • Castanea crenata has 20 times more Vitamin C than Walnut. While Castanea crenata has 26.3mg of Vitamin C, Walnut has only 1.3mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Castanea crenata is lower.

We used Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw and Nuts, walnuts, english types 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%
Walnut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more IronIron +100.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.6%

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1923.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.341mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1408.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +576.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12203.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%

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
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3113.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34084.1%

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 Walnut
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 Walnut Opinion
Calories 154kcal 654kcal Walnut
Protein 2.25g 15.23g Walnut
Fats 0.53g 65.21g Walnut
Vitamin C 26.3mg 1.3mg Castanea crenata
Net carbs 34.91g 7.01g Castanea crenata
Carbs 34.91g 13.71g Castanea crenata
Magnesium 49mg 158mg Walnut
Calcium 31mg 98mg Walnut
Potassium 329mg 441mg Walnut
Iron 1.45mg 2.91mg Walnut
Sugar 2.61g Castanea crenata
Fiber 6.7g Walnut
Copper 0.562mg 1.586mg Walnut
Zinc 1.1mg 3.09mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 72mg 346mg Walnut
Sodium 14mg 2mg Walnut
Vitamin A 37IU 20IU Castanea crenata
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Castanea crenata
Vitamin E 0.7mg Walnut
Manganese 1.591mg 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.344mg 0.341mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.15mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 1.125mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B5 0.206mg 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.537mg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg Walnut
Folate 47µg 98µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 0.078g 6.126g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 0.278g 8.933g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 47.174g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.09mg 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 0.139mg 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.054mg 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.134mg 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.056mg 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Castanea crenata Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Castanea crenata
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.