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Arugula vs. Walnut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between arugula and walnut oil?

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, iron, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5 in arugula is higher than in walnut oil.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 78% more.
  • Arugula has less saturated fat.
  • Walnut oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than arugula (32).

We used Arugula, raw and Oil, walnut 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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Arugula
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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 0% 0% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +624%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3725%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.4mg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +15051.5%

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
10% 24% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 63.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46430.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19743.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Walnut oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 63.3g 420%
Fats 0.66g 100g 153%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 15µg 78%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 22.8g 57%
Calories 25kcal 884kcal 43%
Saturated fat 0.086g 9.1g 41%
Folate 97µg 0µg 24%
Iron 1.46mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Calcium 160mg 0mg 16%
Manganese 0.321mg 14%
Vitamin A 119µg 0µg 13%
Magnesium 47mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 369mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0mg 9%
Copper 0.076mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Protein 2.58g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.47mg 0mg 4%
Choline 15.3mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 3.65g 0g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 27mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.05g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.4mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula Walnut oil
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
4%
Walnut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
0%
Walnut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula 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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients
  2. Walnut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171030/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.