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Butter vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butter and Walnut

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, however, Walnut is richer in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 222% more than Walnut.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 +7800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1737.5%
Contains more IronIron +14450%
Contains more CopperCopper +9812.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1341.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +390%

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.
Butter
4
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Walnut
8
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 AVitamin A +12395%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17800%
Contains more FolateFolate +3166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Walnut
3
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 FatsFats +24.4%
Contains more WaterWater +340.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1691.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22750%
Contains more OtherOther +4350%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Walnut
2
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +162.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1467.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Walnut Opinion
Calories 717kcal 654kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 15.23g Walnut
Fats 81.11g 65.21g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Walnut
Net carbs 0.06g 7.01g Walnut
Carbs 0.06g 13.71g Walnut
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Walnut
Magnesium 2mg 158mg Walnut
Calcium 24mg 98mg Walnut
Potassium 24mg 441mg Walnut
Iron 0.02mg 2.91mg Walnut
Sugar 0.06g 2.61g Butter
Fiber 0g 6.7g Walnut
Copper 0.016mg 1.586mg Walnut
Zinc 0.09mg 3.09mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 24mg 346mg Walnut
Sodium 11mg 2mg Walnut
Vitamin A 2499IU 20IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.7mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 1µg 4.9µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.341mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.15mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.125mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.537mg Walnut
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 2.7µg Butter
Folate 3µg 98µg Walnut
Choline 18.8mg 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 50.489g 6.126g Walnut
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 8.933g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 47.174g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.038mg 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 0.083mg 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.067mg 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.021mg 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.057mg 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.023mg 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Walnut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
20%
Butter
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 44.363g)
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?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.