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

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The main differences between peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, with salt and walnut

  • Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, with salt is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and fiber, yet walnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 117% higher.
  • Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, with salt contains 160 times more sodium than walnut. Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, with salt contains 320mg of sodium, while walnut contains 2mg.

Food types used in this article are Peanuts, all types, oil-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 126% 18% 64% 57% 178% 89% 170% 42% 241% 18%
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 +11.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.7%
Contains more IronIron +91.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.5%
~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.
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 2.7% 0% 139% 0% 21% 21% 259% 72% 106% 0% 0% 90% 30%
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 +891.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 53% 15% 3%
Protein: 28.03 g
Fats: 52.5 g
Carbs: 15.26 g
Water: 1.45 g
Other: 2.76 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 +84%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +55.1%
Contains more FatsFats +24.2%
Contains more WaterWater +180.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 52% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.655 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.995 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.303 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 +191%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 56%
Starch: 3.07 g
Sucrose: 4.03 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.08 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 +5016.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +65.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12.5%
~equal in Glucose ~0.08g
~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, oil-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, oil-roasted, with salt Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 15.303g 47.174g 212%
Copper 0.533mg 1.586mg 117%
Vitamin B3 13.825mg 1.125mg 79%
Manganese 1.845mg 3.414mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 25.995g 8.933g 43%
Vitamin E 6.94mg 0.7mg 42%
Protein 28.03g 15.23g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 0.341mg 21%
Fats 52.5g 65.21g 20%
Iron 1.52mg 2.91mg 17%
Sodium 320mg 2mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.202mg 0.57mg 13%
Fiber 9.4g 6.7g 11%
Saturated fat 8.655g 6.126g 11%
Potassium 726mg 441mg 8%
Phosphorus 397mg 346mg 7%
Folate 120µg 98µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.461mg 0.537mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.15mg 5%
Calcium 61mg 98mg 4%
Magnesium 176mg 158mg 4%
Choline 55.3mg 39.2mg 3%
Calories 599kcal 654kcal 3%
Selenium 3.3µg 4.9µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Zinc 3.28mg 3.09mg 2%
Starch 3.07g 0.06g 1%
Carbs 15.26g 13.71g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 5.86g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 4.18g 2.61g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.61mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.978mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.812mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.945mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.427mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 1.146mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.08g 0.09g 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.038g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanuts, all types, oil-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
57%
Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, with salt
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, with salt
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.529g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, with salt
Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, with salt
Peanuts, all types, oil-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, oil-roasted, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174261/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.

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