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Chocolate vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chocolate and Walnut?

  • Chocolate is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B12, yet Walnut is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Manganese is 87% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Walnut is lower.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Nuts, walnuts, english types in this article.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more IronIron +175.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~158mg

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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1264%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1178.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +346.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.1%
Contains more FatsFats +108.5%
Contains more WaterWater +319.6%
~equal in Other ~1.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 -66.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4220%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.933g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +1803.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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.
Chocolate Walnut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Walnut Opinion
Calories 546kcal 654kcal Walnut
Protein 4.88g 15.23g Walnut
Fats 31.28g 65.21g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg Walnut
Net carbs 54.17g 7.01g Chocolate
Carbs 61.17g 13.71g Chocolate
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Walnut
Magnesium 146mg 158mg Walnut
Calcium 56mg 98mg Walnut
Potassium 559mg 441mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 2.91mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 2.61g Walnut
Fiber 7g 6.7g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg 1.586mg Walnut
Zinc 2.01mg 3.09mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 206mg 346mg Walnut
Sodium 24mg 2mg Walnut
Vitamin A 50IU 20IU Chocolate
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.7mg Walnut
Manganese 1.419mg 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 3µg 4.9µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.341mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.15mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.125mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.537mg Walnut
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg 2.7µg Chocolate
Folate 98µg Walnut
Trans Fat 0.112g Walnut
Choline 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 18.519g 6.126g Walnut
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 8.933g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 47.174g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0g 0.09g Walnut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.393g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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 cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.