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Goat cheese vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between goat cheese and walnut

  • Goat cheese has more vitamin B2 and vitamin A; however, walnut has more manganese, copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, fiber, and folate.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for manganese is 144% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 +204.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +444.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.1%
Contains more IronIron +79.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3571%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~346mg

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +40600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +795%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.125mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 ProteinProtein +41.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1018.4%
Contains more OtherOther +65.2%
Contains more FatsFats +118.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11325%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6553.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 47.174g 310%
Manganese 0.093mg 3.414mg 144%
Copper 0.564mg 1.586mg 114%
Saturated fat 20.639g 6.126g 66%
Fats 29.84g 65.21g 54%
Vitamin A 407µg 1µg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.15mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.537mg 37%
Magnesium 29mg 158mg 31%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 0mg 26%
Folate 2µg 98µg 24%
Zinc 0.66mg 3.09mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.341mg 22%
Calcium 298mg 98mg 20%
Sodium 415mg 2mg 18%
Iron 1.62mg 2.91mg 16%
Calories 364kcal 654kcal 15%
Protein 21.58g 15.23g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Potassium 158mg 441mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.57mg 8%
Carbs 0.12g 13.71g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 8.933g 5%
Choline 15.4mg 39.2mg 4%
Phosphorus 375mg 346mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 3.8µg 4.9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 1.125mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
32%
Goat cheese
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.513g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.