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Broccoli vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Broccoli and Walnut

  • Broccoli has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, however, Walnut is higher in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Walnut covers your daily Copper needs 171% more than Broccoli.
  • Walnut contains 69 times less Vitamin C than Broccoli. Broccoli contains 89.2mg of Vitamin C, while Walnut contains 1.3mg.
  • Broccoli has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, raw 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Walnut
10
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 +652.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +298.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3136.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +653.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +424.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1525.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96%

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +6761.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3015%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3663%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.57mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +2094.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +440.1%
Contains more FatsFats +17524.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.5%
Contains more OtherOther +104.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81109.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124042.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +512.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +655.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2330%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli 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 Broccoli Walnut Opinion
Calories 34kcal 654kcal Walnut
Protein 2.82g 15.23g Walnut
Fats 0.37g 65.21g Walnut
Vitamin C 89.2mg 1.3mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 7.01g Walnut
Carbs 6.64g 13.71g Walnut
Magnesium 21mg 158mg Walnut
Calcium 47mg 98mg Walnut
Potassium 316mg 441mg Walnut
Iron 0.73mg 2.91mg Walnut
Sugar 1.7g 2.61g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 6.7g Walnut
Copper 0.049mg 1.586mg Walnut
Zinc 0.41mg 3.09mg Walnut
Starch 0g 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 66mg 346mg Walnut
Sodium 33mg 2mg Walnut
Vitamin A 623IU 20IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.7mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 2.5µg 4.9µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.341mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.15mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.125mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.57mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.537mg Walnut
Vitamin K 101.6µg 2.7µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 98µg Walnut
Choline 18.7mg 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 0.039g 6.126g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 8.933g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 47.174g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.088mg 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 0.129mg 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.135mg 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.038mg 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.125mg 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.059mg 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0.68g 0.09g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.087g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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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