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Ginkgo nuts vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ginkgo nuts and Castanea crenata different?

  • Ginkgo nuts are higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Castanea crenata is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Castanea crenata is 64% higher.
  • Ginkgo nuts contain 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Castanea crenata. While Ginkgo nuts contain 6mg of Vitamin B3, Castanea crenata contains only 1.5mg.

Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.6% 45% 38% 91% 9.3% 53% 0.91% 15% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1450%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1308%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 50% 33% 0% 0% 55% 21% 113% 9.6% 76% 0% 0% 41% 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% 2.2% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 38% 55%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 37.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 1.2 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 +92%
Contains more FatsFats +217%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
~equal in Carbs ~34.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.619 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.618 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 +122.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginkgo nuts Castanea crenata Opinion
Calories 182kcal 154kcal Ginkgo nuts
Protein 4.32g 2.25g Ginkgo nuts
Fats 1.68g 0.53g Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin C 15mg 26.3mg Castanea crenata
Net carbs 37.6g 34.91g Ginkgo nuts
Carbs 37.6g 34.91g Ginkgo nuts
Magnesium 27mg 49mg Castanea crenata
Calcium 2mg 31mg Castanea crenata
Potassium 510mg 329mg Ginkgo nuts
Iron 1mg 1.45mg Castanea crenata
Copper 0.274mg 0.562mg Castanea crenata
Zinc 0.34mg 1.1mg Castanea crenata
Phosphorus 124mg 72mg Ginkgo nuts
Sodium 7mg 14mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A 558IU 37IU Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin A 28µg 2µg Ginkgo nuts
Manganese 0.113mg 1.591mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.344mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.163mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B3 6mg 1.5mg Ginkgo nuts
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.206mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.283mg Ginkgo nuts
Folate 54µg 47µg Ginkgo nuts
Saturated Fat 0.319g 0.078g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 0.619g 0.278g Ginkgo nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.618g 0.138g Ginkgo nuts
Tryptophan 0.071mg 0.032mg Ginkgo nuts
Threonine 0.268mg 0.09mg Ginkgo nuts
Isoleucine 0.209mg 0.111mg Ginkgo nuts
Leucine 0.316mg 0.139mg Ginkgo nuts
Lysine 0.206mg 0.147mg Ginkgo nuts
Methionine 0.055mg 0.054mg Ginkgo nuts
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.088mg Ginkgo nuts
Valine 0.283mg 0.134mg Ginkgo nuts
Histidine 0.102mg 0.056mg Ginkgo nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginkgo nuts Castanea crenata
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Ginkgo nuts
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Ginkgo nuts
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.241g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is relatively richer in minerals
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Ginkgo nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170584/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.