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Crackers vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crackers and walnut

  • Crackers are richer in vitamin K, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet walnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, zinc, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 165% higher.
  • Crackers contain 363 times more sodium than walnut. Crackers contain 726mg of sodium, while walnut contains 2mg.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index than crackers.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +777.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1425%
Contains more ZincZinc +530.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +595.3%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2466.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +752.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +308.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~98µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +347.1%
Contains more OtherOther +39.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.4%
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 -9.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 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 StarchStarch +82716.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +186%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +487.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +222.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Crackers Walnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 47.174g 227%
Copper 0.104mg 1.586mg 165%
Manganese 0.491mg 3.414mg 127%
Fats 26.43g 65.21g 60%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.7µg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.537mg 36%
Magnesium 18mg 158mg 33%
Sodium 726mg 2mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.15mg 24%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.09mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.125mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 0.06g 20%
Fiber 2.3g 6.7g 18%
Protein 6.64g 15.23g 17%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.7mg 16%
Carbs 61.3g 13.71g 16%
Phosphorus 248mg 346mg 14%
Iron 4.03mg 2.91mg 14%
Potassium 118mg 441mg 10%
Calories 510kcal 654kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.341mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 8.933g 6%
Choline 9.6mg 39.2mg 5%
Selenium 6.7µg 4.9µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.57mg 3%
Saturated fat 5.562g 6.126g 3%
Calcium 120mg 98mg 2%
Folate 92µg 98µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 2.61g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.564g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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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