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Cod vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cod and walnut

  • Cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, walnut is richer in copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, fiber, and zinc.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3049% more than walnut.
  • Cod contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
Cod
Cod
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Walnut
8
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 SeleniumSelenium +575.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +393.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more IronIron +665.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +5564.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +586.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22660%
~equal in Potassium ~441mg

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.
Cod
Cod
6
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Walnut
6
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 AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26742.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +348.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 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 ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1895.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9632.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +493.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9403.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20321.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Walnut DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.57mg 3049%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 47.174g 313%
Copper 0.028mg 1.586mg 173%
Manganese 0.015mg 3.414mg 148%
Fats 0.67g 65.21g 99%
Selenium 33.1µg 4.9µg 51%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Iron 0.38mg 2.91mg 32%
Magnesium 32mg 158mg 30%
Calories 82kcal 654kcal 29%
Saturated fat 0.131g 6.126g 27%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Zinc 0.45mg 3.09mg 24%
Folate 7µg 98µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 8.933g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.537mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.341mg 22%
Phosphorus 203mg 346mg 20%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Calcium 16mg 98mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.125mg 6%
Choline 65.2mg 39.2mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Carbs 0g 13.71g 5%
Protein 17.81g 15.23g 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.7µg 2%
Sodium 54mg 2mg 2%
Potassium 413mg 441mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
731%
Cod
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.995g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.