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Smoothie vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Smoothie and Walnut

  • Smoothie has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B12, however, Walnut has more Vitamin B6, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 35% more.
  • Walnut is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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.
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10
Walnut
Contains more Calcium +139%
Contains more Iron +1840%
Contains more Potassium +1737.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 6% 0% 0% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 110% 113% 149% 39% 1% 85% 529% 446% 27%
Contains more Calcium +139%
Contains more Iron +1840%
Contains more Potassium +1737.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%

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.
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Walnut
Contains more Vitamin A +1940%
Contains more Vitamin C +1784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +554.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 16% 0% 19% 0% 30% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 5% 86% 35% 22% 35% 124% 74% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1940%
Contains more Vitamin C +1784.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +554.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +2118.2%
Contains more Protein +1148.4%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +68%
Contains more Other +423.5%
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
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 Water +2118.2%
Contains more Protein +1148.4%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +68%
Contains more Other +423.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Walnut Opinion
Net carbs 8.16g 7.01g Smoothie
Protein 1.22g 15.23g Walnut
Fats 0g 65.21g Walnut
Carbs 8.16g 13.71g Walnut
Calories 37kcal 654kcal Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut
Sugar 7.35g 2.61g Walnut
Fiber 0g 6.7g Walnut
Calcium 41mg 98mg Walnut
Iron 0.15mg 2.91mg Walnut
Magnesium 158mg Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg Walnut
Potassium 24mg 441mg Walnut
Sodium 29mg 2mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg Walnut
Copper 1.586mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg Walnut
Vitamin A 408IU 20IU Smoothie
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Walnut
Vitamin E 0.7mg Walnut
Vitamin C 24.5mg 1.3mg Smoothie
Vitamin B1 0.341mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 1.125mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.537mg Walnut
Folate 98µg Walnut
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg Smoothie
Vitamin K 2.7µg Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 0g 6.126g Smoothie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoothie Walnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Smoothie
33%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.