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Falafel vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between falafel and castanea crenata

  • Falafel has more iron, phosphorus, and folate; however, castanea crenata is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Castanea crenata covers your daily manganese needs 39% more than falafel.
  • Castanea crenata has 31 times less saturated fat than falafel. Falafel has 2.383g of saturated fat, while castanea crenata has 0.078g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Falafel, home-prepared and Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, 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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +67.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +135.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.2%

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 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 88% 0.67% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1543.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +491.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3258.5%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more WaterWater +77.4%
~equal in Carbs ~34.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
16% 56% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3558.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2914.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel Castanea crenata
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Castanea crenata DV% diff.
Manganese 0.691mg 1.591mg 39%
Copper 0.258mg 0.562mg 34%
Fats 17.8g 0.53g 27%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 26.3mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.138g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 0.278g 25%
Iron 3.42mg 1.45mg 25%
Protein 13.31g 2.25g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.344mg 17%
Phosphorus 192mg 72mg 17%
Folate 93µg 47µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.283mg 12%
Sodium 294mg 14mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.383g 0.078g 10%
Calories 333kcal 154kcal 9%
Magnesium 82mg 49mg 8%
Potassium 585mg 329mg 8%
Zinc 1.5mg 1.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 1.5mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.206mg 2%
Calcium 54mg 31mg 2%
Carbs 31.84g 34.91g 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 34.91g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.163mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.134mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel Castanea crenata
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
17%
Falafel
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.305g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/nutrients
  2. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/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.