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Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt and walnut

  • Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt has more vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and selenium; however, walnut is higher in copper, manganese, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 129% more than peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt.
  • Walnut contains 205 times less sodium than peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt. Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt contains 410mg of sodium, while walnut contains 2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt 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 127% 17% 56% 59% 143% 76% 156% 53% 233% 51%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69%
Contains more IronIron +84.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.2%
~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% 0% 99% 0% 38% 45% 269% 61% 108% 0% 0% 73% 35%
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 +604.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1176%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~98µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 50% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 49.66 g
Carbs: 21.26 g
Water: 1.81 g
Other: 2.92 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 +59.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.1%
Contains more OtherOther +64%
Contains more FatsFats +31.3%
Contains more WaterWater +124.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 60% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 26.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.773 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 +193.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 53%
Starch: 4.39 g
Sucrose: 4.9 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +7216.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +101.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt Walnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.773g 47.174g 249%
Copper 0.428mg 1.586mg 129%
Vitamin B3 14.355mg 1.125mg 83%
Manganese 1.786mg 3.414mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 26.181g 8.933g 43%
Vitamin E 4.93mg 0.7mg 28%
Fats 49.66g 65.21g 24%
Sodium 410mg 2mg 18%
Protein 24.35g 15.23g 18%
Iron 1.58mg 2.91mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.341mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.011mg 0.57mg 9%
Selenium 9.3µg 4.9µg 8%
Saturated fat 7.723g 6.126g 7%
Fiber 8.4g 6.7g 7%
Potassium 634mg 441mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.466mg 0.537mg 5%
Magnesium 178mg 158mg 5%
Choline 64.6mg 39.2mg 5%
Calcium 58mg 98mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.15mg 4%
Calories 587kcal 654kcal 3%
Carbs 21.26g 13.71g 3%
Zinc 2.77mg 3.09mg 3%
Phosphorus 363mg 346mg 2%
Starch 4.39g 0.06g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 12.86g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 4.9g 2.61g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Folate 97µg 98µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.811mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.535mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.85mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.227mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.993mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.599mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.025g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.694g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt Walnut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
56%
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.597g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt
Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174262/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.