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Pecan vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pecan and Castanea crenata

  • Pecan has more Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin B5, however, Castanea crenata has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Pecan is 126% higher.
  • Castanea crenata has 79 times less Saturated Fat than Pecan. Pecan has 6.18g of Saturated Fat, while Castanea crenata has 0.078g.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pecans 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.
Pecan
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
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 +146.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +74.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +182.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Pecan
6
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 3.7% 3.4% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
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 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 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 +307.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13479.2%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1644.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 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 +14576.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15562.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan Castanea crenata
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 Pecan Castanea crenata Opinion
Calories 691kcal 154kcal Pecan
Protein 9.17g 2.25g Pecan
Fats 71.97g 0.53g Pecan
Vitamin C 1.1mg 26.3mg Castanea crenata
Net carbs 4.26g 34.91g Castanea crenata
Carbs 13.86g 34.91g Castanea crenata
Magnesium 121mg 49mg Pecan
Calcium 70mg 31mg Pecan
Potassium 410mg 329mg Pecan
Iron 2.53mg 1.45mg Pecan
Sugar 3.97g Castanea crenata
Fiber 9.6g Pecan
Copper 1.2mg 0.562mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg 1.1mg Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Phosphorus 277mg 72mg Pecan
Sodium 0mg 14mg Pecan
Vitamin A 56IU 37IU Pecan
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Pecan
Vitamin E 1.4mg Pecan
Manganese 4.5mg 1.591mg Pecan
Selenium 3.8µg Pecan
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.344mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.163mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 1.5mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.206mg Pecan
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.283mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pecan
Folate 22µg 47µg Castanea crenata
Choline 40.5mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 6.18g 0.078g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g 0.278g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.138g Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.032mg Pecan
Threonine 0.306mg 0.09mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.111mg Pecan
Leucine 0.598mg 0.139mg Pecan
Lysine 0.287mg 0.147mg Pecan
Methionine 0.183mg 0.054mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.088mg Pecan
Valine 0.411mg 0.134mg Pecan
Histidine 0.262mg 0.056mg Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan 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
31%
Pecan
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.