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Biscuit vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between biscuits and walnut

  • Biscuits have more selenium and calcium, while walnut has more copper, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and fiber.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 167% higher.
  • Walnut contains 290 times less sodium than biscuits. Biscuits contain 580mg of sodium, while walnut contains 2mg.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of walnut is 0, while the glycemic index of biscuits is 44.

The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +139.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +298%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +777.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1834.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +472.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +803.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.91mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1434.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.341mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +225.3%
Contains more WaterWater +610.1%
Contains more OtherOther +79.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.6%
Contains more FatsFats +300.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 -29.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1033.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 47.174g 287%
Copper 0.082mg 1.586mg 167%
Manganese 0.378mg 3.414mg 132%
Fats 16.3g 65.21g 75%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.537mg 39%
Magnesium 18mg 158mg 33%
Selenium 19.5µg 4.9µg 27%
Phosphorus 164mg 346mg 26%
Sodium 580mg 2mg 25%
Zinc 0.54mg 3.09mg 23%
Fiber 1.5g 6.7g 21%
Protein 7g 15.23g 16%
Calories 353kcal 654kcal 15%
Calcium 235mg 98mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.125mg 11%
Carbs 44.6g 13.71g 10%
Folate 61µg 98µg 9%
Potassium 121mg 441mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.324g 6.126g 8%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.57mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 8.933g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.341mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.3mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 7.01g N/A
Iron 2.9mg 2.91mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.802g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $5)

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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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