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Nattō vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nattō and Walnut different?

  • Nattō is richer in Iron, Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, while Walnut is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Walnut covers your daily need of Copper 102% more than Nattō.
  • Nattō contains 10 times more Vitamin C than Walnut. Nattō contains 13mg of Vitamin C, while Walnut contains 1.3mg.
  • Nattō is lower in Saturated Fat.

Natto and Nuts, walnuts, english types were used in this article.

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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.
Nattō
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +121.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.3%
Contains more IronIron +195.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.4%
~equal in Zinc ~3.09mg

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.
Nattō
4
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +755.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Walnut
2
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 +27.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1251.8%
Contains more FatsFats +492.8%
~equal in Carbs ~13.71g
~equal in Other ~1.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
1
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -74%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +267.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +659.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nattō 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 Nattō Walnut Opinion
Calories 211kcal 654kcal Walnut
Protein 19.4g 15.23g Nattō
Fats 11g 65.21g Walnut
Vitamin C 13mg 1.3mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 7.01g Nattō
Carbs 12.68g 13.71g Walnut
Magnesium 115mg 158mg Walnut
Calcium 217mg 98mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 441mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 2.91mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 2.61g Walnut
Fiber 5.4g 6.7g Walnut
Copper 0.667mg 1.586mg Walnut
Zinc 3.03mg 3.09mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 174mg 346mg Walnut
Sodium 7mg 2mg Walnut
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Walnut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Walnut
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.7mg Walnut
Manganese 1.528mg 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 8.8µg 4.9µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.341mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.15mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.125mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.537mg Walnut
Vitamin K 23.1µg 2.7µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 98µg Walnut
Choline 57mg 39.2mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 6.126g Nattō
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 8.933g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 47.174g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.17mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.596mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.625mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 1.17mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.424mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.711mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.753mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.391mg Nattō
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.535g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.