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Beef vs. Walnut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef and walnut oil

  • Beef is higher than walnut oil in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 175% more than walnut oil.
  • The amount of cholesterol in walnut oil is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Oil, walnut.

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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.
Beef
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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.
Beef
10
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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +837.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
3
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1429.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 -71.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +733.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11798.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Walnut oil Opinion
Calories 169kcal 884kcal Walnut oil
Protein 27.55g 0g Beef
Fats 6.54g 100g Walnut oil
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg Walnut oil
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 0mg Beef
Calcium 13mg 0mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 0mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 0mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 0mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 0mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 0mg Walnut oil
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.4mg Walnut oil
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg Beef
Selenium 25.4µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 0mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 15µg Walnut oil
Folate 7µg 0µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Walnut oil
Choline 75.6mg 0.4mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 9.1g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 22.8g Walnut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 63.3g Walnut oil
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 0mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Walnut oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
76%
Beef
4%
Walnut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
0%
Walnut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.505g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.