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Egg vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between eggs and walnut

  • Eggs are richer in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin B2, yet walnut is richer in manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for walnut is 147% higher.

Food types used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 CopperCopper +26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more IronIron +144.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13030.8%

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.
Egg
Egg
7
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +14800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +649.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1657.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 47.174g 305%
Manganese 0.026mg 3.414mg 147%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Fats 10.61g 65.21g 84%
Selenium 30.8µg 4.9µg 47%
Copper 2mg 1.586mg 46%
Choline 293.8mg 39.2mg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Magnesium 10mg 158mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.537mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.15mg 28%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Calories 155kcal 654kcal 25%
Phosphorus 172mg 346mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.341mg 23%
Iron 1.19mg 2.91mg 22%
Zinc 1.05mg 3.09mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.57mg 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 1µg 16%
Folate 44µg 98µg 14%
Saturated fat 3.267g 6.126g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 8.933g 12%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Potassium 126mg 441mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.125mg 7%
Sodium 124mg 2mg 5%
Protein 12.58g 15.23g 5%
Calcium 50mg 98mg 5%
Carbs 1.12g 13.71g 4%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Walnut
4
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 +1733.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +514.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1124.1%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 -46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3236.2%

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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.