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Arugula vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between arugula and mixed nuts?

  • Arugula is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A, while mixed nuts are higher in copper, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 92% higher.
  • Mixed nuts have 791 times less vitamin A than arugula. Arugula has 2373IU of vitamin A, while mixed nuts have 3IU.
  • Arugula is lower in saturated fat.

We used Arugula, raw and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.3%
Contains more IronIron +78.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1093.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +776.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +535.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11200%

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.
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1805.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1718.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +239.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +4309.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +676.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8074.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +476.7%
Contains more OtherOther +105.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58038.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4480.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 14.612g 95%
Copper 0.076mg 0.907mg 92%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 5.7µg 86%
Fats 0.66g 53.95g 82%
Manganese 0.321mg 2.04mg 75%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 28.488g 71%
Selenium 0.3µg 33.9µg 61%
Phosphorus 52mg 456mg 58%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 7.82mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 7.709mg 46%
Magnesium 47mg 229mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.086g 8.711g 39%
Protein 2.58g 20.04g 35%
Calories 25kcal 607kcal 29%
Zinc 0.47mg 3.36mg 26%
Fiber 1.6g 7g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.352mg 21%
Vitamin C 15mg 0.5mg 16%
Iron 1.46mg 2.61mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 1.14mg 14%
Vitamin A 119µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.189mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.196mg 8%
Potassium 369mg 632mg 8%
Choline 15.3mg 52mg 7%
Carbs 3.65g 21.05g 6%
Calcium 160mg 117mg 4%
Folate 97µg 83µg 4%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Sodium 27mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 2.05g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula Mixed nuts
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
41%
Arugula
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.625g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients
  2. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.