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Turmeric vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turmeric and Castanea crenata

  • Turmeric has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Castanea crenata is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Turmeric covers your daily Manganese needs 792% more than Castanea crenata.
  • Castanea crenata contains 38 times less Iron than Turmeric. Turmeric contains 55mg of Iron, while Castanea crenata contains 1.45mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground 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.
Turmeric
Turmeric
9
:
1
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
Contains more Calcium +441.9%
Contains more Iron +3693.1%
Contains more Magnesium +324.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +315.3%
Contains more Potassium +532.2%
Contains more Zinc +309.1%
Contains more Copper +131.3%
Contains more Manganese +1144.5%
Contains less Sodium -48.1%
Turmeric
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
Castanea crenata
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 35% 31% 30% 2% 30% 188% 208% 0%
Contains more Calcium +441.9%
Contains more Iron +3693.1%
Contains more Magnesium +324.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +315.3%
Contains more Potassium +532.2%
Contains more Zinc +309.1%
Contains more Copper +131.3%
Contains more Manganese +1144.5%
Contains less Sodium -48.1%

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.
Turmeric
Turmeric
3
:
7
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +493.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.5%
Contains more Folate +135%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.163
Turmeric
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
Castanea crenata
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 88% 86% 38% 29% 13% 66% 36% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +493.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +164.5%
Contains more Folate +135%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.163

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turmeric
Turmeric
4
:
1
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
Contains more Protein +330.2%
Contains more Fats +513.2%
Contains more Carbs +92.3%
Contains more Other +686.7%
Contains more Water +377.9%
Turmeric
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Castanea crenata
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 Protein +330.2%
Contains more Fats +513.2%
Contains more Carbs +92.3%
Contains more Other +686.7%
Contains more Water +377.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turmeric
Turmeric
2
:
1
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +447.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
Turmeric
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 g
Castanea crenata
16% 56% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.138 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +447.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Castanea crenata Opinion
Net carbs 44.44g 34.91g Turmeric
Protein 9.68g 2.25g Turmeric
Fats 3.25g 0.53g Turmeric
Carbs 67.14g 34.91g Turmeric
Calories 312kcal 154kcal Turmeric
Fructose 0.45g Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g Castanea crenata
Fiber 22.7g Turmeric
Calcium 168mg 31mg Turmeric
Iron 55mg 1.45mg Turmeric
Magnesium 208mg 49mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 299mg 72mg Turmeric
Potassium 2080mg 329mg Turmeric
Sodium 27mg 14mg Castanea crenata
Zinc 4.5mg 1.1mg Turmeric
Copper 1.3mg 0.562mg Turmeric
Manganese 19.8mg 1.591mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.2µg Turmeric
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Castanea crenata
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Castanea crenata
Vitamin E 4.43mg Turmeric
Vitamin C 0.7mg 26.3mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.344mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.163mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 1.5mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.206mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.283mg Castanea crenata
Folate 20µg 47µg Castanea crenata
Vitamin K 13.4µg Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.032mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.33mg 0.09mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.111mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.81mg 0.139mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.38mg 0.147mg Turmeric
Methionine 0.14mg 0.054mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.088mg Turmeric
Valine 0.66mg 0.134mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.15mg 0.056mg Turmeric
Trans Fat 0.056g Castanea crenata
Saturated Fat 1.838g 0.078g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 0.449g 0.278g Turmeric
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.138g Turmeric
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Castanea crenata
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Turmeric
30%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.