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Walnut vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Walnut and Castanea crenata?

  • Walnut is higher in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Zinc, and Folate, yet Castanea crenata is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 114% more.
  • Walnut has 79 times more Saturated Fat than Castanea crenata. While Walnut has 6.126g of Saturated Fat, Castanea crenata has only 0.078g.

We used Nuts, walnuts, english and Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw types 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.
Walnut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +222.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more IronIron +100.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.6%
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.
Walnut
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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1923.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.344mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +576.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12203.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1408.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 +3113.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34084.1%
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.
Walnut 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 Walnut Castanea crenata Opinion
Calories 654kcal 154kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 2.25g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 0.53g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 26.3mg Castanea crenata
Net carbs 7.01g 34.91g Castanea crenata
Carbs 13.71g 34.91g Castanea crenata
Magnesium 158mg 49mg Walnut
Calcium 98mg 31mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 329mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 1.45mg Walnut
Sugar 2.61g Castanea crenata
Fiber 6.7g Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.562mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 1.1mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 72mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 14mg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 37IU Castanea crenata
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Castanea crenata
Vitamin E 0.7mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 1.591mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.344mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.163mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 1.5mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.206mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.283mg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg Walnut
Folate 98µg 47µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 0.078g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.278g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.138g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.032mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg 0.09mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.111mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0.139mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0.147mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg 0.054mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.088mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0.134mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0.056mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.