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Peanut vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peanut and Castanea crenata different?

  • Peanut is higher in Vitamin B3, Copper, Folate, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Castanea crenata is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Peanut is 66% higher.
  • Peanut contains 81 times more Saturated Fat than Castanea crenata. While Peanut contains 6.279g of Saturated Fat, Castanea crenata contains only 0.078g.

Peanuts, all types, 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.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 +242.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +215.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%

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.
Peanut
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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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +704.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +757.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +410.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +1046.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9190.6%
Contains more OtherOther +158.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.4%
Contains more WaterWater +844.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +8686.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11173.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Castanea crenata Opinion
Calories 567kcal 154kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 2.25g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 0.53g Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 26.3mg Castanea crenata
Net carbs 7.63g 34.91g Castanea crenata
Carbs 16.13g 34.91g Castanea crenata
Magnesium 168mg 49mg Peanut
Calcium 92mg 31mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 329mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 1.45mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g Castanea crenata
Fiber 8.5g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.562mg Peanut
Zinc 3.27mg 1.1mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 72mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 14mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Castanea crenata
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Castanea crenata
Vitamin E 8.33mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 1.591mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.344mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.163mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 1.5mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.206mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.283mg Peanut
Folate 240µg 47µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 0.078g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 0.278g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.138g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.032mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.09mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.111mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 0.139mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.147mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.054mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.088mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.134mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.056mg Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.