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Avocado vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Avocado and Walnut

  • Avocado has more Vitamin B5, however, Walnut has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 155% more.
  • Avocado has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Walnut. Avocado has 1.389mg of Vitamin B5, while Walnut has 0.57mg.
  • Avocado is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Walnut
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +444.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.7%
Contains more IronIron +429.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +734.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +565.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2304.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1125%
~equal in Potassium ~441mg

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 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +630%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +409%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +21%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +1699.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +661.5%
Contains more FatsFats +344.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2497.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.933g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +83.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +362.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +33.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3950%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Avocado Walnut
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 Avocado Walnut Opinion
Calories 160kcal 654kcal Walnut
Protein 2g 15.23g Walnut
Fats 14.66g 65.21g Walnut
Vitamin C 10mg 1.3mg Avocado
Net carbs 1.83g 7.01g Walnut
Carbs 8.53g 13.71g Walnut
Magnesium 29mg 158mg Walnut
Calcium 12mg 98mg Walnut
Potassium 485mg 441mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 2.91mg Walnut
Sugar 0.66g 2.61g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 6.7g
Copper 0.19mg 1.586mg Walnut
Zinc 0.64mg 3.09mg Walnut
Starch 0.11g 0.06g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 346mg Walnut
Sodium 7mg 2mg Walnut
Vitamin A 146IU 20IU Avocado
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg Avocado
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.7mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 0.4µg 4.9µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.341mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.15mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.125mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.57mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.537mg Walnut
Vitamin K 21µg 2.7µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 98µg Walnut
Choline 14.2mg 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 2.126g 6.126g Avocado
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 8.933g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 47.174g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.073mg 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 0.143mg 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.132mg 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.038mg 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.107mg 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.049mg 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0.12g 0.09g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado Walnut
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
33%
Avocado
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients
  2. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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