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Baby food vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between baby food and walnut

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, and vitamin E; however, walnut is richer in copper and vitamin B6.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 557% more than walnut.
  • Walnut has 31 times less vitamin B3 than baby food. Baby food has 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while walnut has 1.125mg.
  • Baby food contains less saturated fat.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baby food is 56, while the glycemic index of walnut is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 CalciumCalcium +648%
Contains more IronIron +1532.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +428.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58%
Contains more CopperCopper +374.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1711.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +69%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 CarbsCarbs +435.4%
Contains more WaterWater +64.6%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1382%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +640.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2679.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Walnut DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 2.91mg 557%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 47.174g 303%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 1.125mg 210%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.15mg 197%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.341mg 175%
Manganese 3.414mg 148%
Copper 0.334mg 1.586mg 139%
Fats 4.4g 65.21g 94%
Calcium 733mg 98mg 64%
Selenium 25.9µg 4.9µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.537mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.769g 6.126g 24%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.7mg 20%
Carbs 73.4g 13.71g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 8.933g 19%
Folate 43µg 98µg 14%
Calories 379kcal 654kcal 14%
Magnesium 100mg 158mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.57mg 10%
Phosphorus 392mg 346mg 7%
Protein 12.2g 15.23g 6%
Zinc 2.4mg 3.09mg 6%
Fiber 7.5g 6.7g 3%
Choline 23.2mg 39.2mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 1.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.7µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 7.01g N/A
Potassium 437mg 441mg 0%
Sugar 0.87g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.357g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.