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Ground beef vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ground beef and walnut

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, walnut is richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 167% more than ground beef.
  • Walnut contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 ZincZinc +89%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +289.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +829.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1907.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37833.3%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +568.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +56.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1334.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +324.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11462.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.126g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef 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 Ground beef Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 47.174g 312%
Copper 0.079mg 1.586mg 167%
Manganese 0.009mg 3.414mg 148%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Fats 15.37g 65.21g 77%
Magnesium 17mg 158mg 34%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Selenium 19.1µg 4.9µg 26%
Phosphorus 166mg 346mg 26%
Zinc 5.84mg 3.09mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.341mg 24%
Folate 7µg 98µg 23%
Calories 241kcal 654kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.125mg 18%
Protein 23.87g 15.23g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.537mg 17%
Iron 2.27mg 2.91mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 98mg 7%
Potassium 241mg 441mg 6%
Choline 73.2mg 39.2mg 6%
Carbs 0g 13.71g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 8.933g 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.7mg 4%
Sodium 73mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.57mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.01g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Saturated fat 6.073g 6.126g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.