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Walnut vs. Beechnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Walnut and Beechnuts

  • Walnut has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Beechnuts has more Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 102% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english and Nuts, beechnuts, dried.

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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
Walnut
9
:
1
Beechnuts
Beechnuts
Contains more Calcium +9700%
Contains more Iron +18.3%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +758.3%
Contains more Copper +136.7%
Contains more Manganese +154.6%
Contains more Potassium +130.6%
Walnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 110% 113% 149% 39% 1% 85% 529% 446% 27%
Beechnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 93% 0% 0% 90% 5% 10% 224% 175% 0%
Contains more Calcium +9700%
Contains more Iron +18.3%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +758.3%
Contains more Copper +136.7%
Contains more Manganese +154.6%
Contains more Potassium +130.6%

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
Walnut
6
:
5
Beechnuts
Beechnuts
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.4%
Contains more Folate +15.3%
Walnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 5% 86% 35% 22% 35% 124% 74% 0% 7%
Beechnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 52% 76% 86% 17% 56% 158% 85% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.4%
Contains more Folate +15.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
Walnut
2
:
3
Beechnuts
Beechnuts
Contains more Protein +145.6%
Contains more Fats +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +144.3%
Contains more Water +62.2%
Contains more Other +107.9%
Walnut
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
Beechnuts
6% 50% 34% 7% 4%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 50 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 6.6 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Protein +145.6%
Contains more Fats +30.4%
Contains more Carbs +144.3%
Contains more Water +62.2%
Contains more Other +107.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
Walnut
1
:
2
Beechnuts
Beechnuts
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 5.719
Walnut
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 47.174 g
Beechnuts
12% 46% 42%
Saturated Fat: 5.719 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.892 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 20.089 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 5.719

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Walnut Beechnuts
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 Beechnuts Opinion
Net carbs 7.01g 33.5g Beechnuts
Protein 15.23g 6.2g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 50g Walnut
Carbs 13.71g 33.5g Beechnuts
Calories 654kcal 576kcal Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut
Sugar 2.61g Beechnuts
Fiber 6.7g Walnut
Calcium 98mg 1mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 2.46mg Walnut
Magnesium 158mg 0mg Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 0mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 1017mg Beechnuts
Sodium 2mg 38mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 0.36mg Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.67mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 1.341mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Walnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Walnut
Vitamin E 0.7mg Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 15.5mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.304mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.371mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.877mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.925mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.684mg Beechnuts
Folate 98µg 113µg Beechnuts
Vitamin K 2.7µg Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.069mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg 0.221mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.245mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0.367mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0.367mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg 0.146mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.262mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0.346mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0.172mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 5.719g Beechnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 21.892g Beechnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 20.089g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Beechnuts
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
33%
Walnut
44%
Beechnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
60%
Beechnuts

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 - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.407g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Beechnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170161/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.