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Spaghetti vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spaghetti and walnut?

  • Spaghetti is richer in selenium, yet walnut is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 165% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 5 times more selenium than walnut. Spaghetti has 26.4µg of selenium, while walnut has 4.9µg.
  • Spaghetti contains less saturated fat.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index than spaghetti.

We used Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Nuts, walnuts, english types in this comparison.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +438.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +777.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +902.3%
Contains more IronIron +482%
Contains more CopperCopper +1486%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +496.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +960.2%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1605%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +408.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +995.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +512.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 CarbsCarbs +125.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1426.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6911.8%
Contains more OtherOther +535.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6719.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14370.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 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 +43250%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2600%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +200%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Spaghetti Walnut
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 47.174g 312%
Copper 0.1mg 1.586mg 165%
Manganese 0.322mg 3.414mg 134%
Fats 0.93g 65.21g 99%
Phosphorus 58mg 346mg 41%
Selenium 26.4µg 4.9µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.537mg 38%
Magnesium 18mg 158mg 33%
Iron 0.5mg 2.91mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.341mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.176g 6.126g 27%
Calories 158kcal 654kcal 25%
Folate 7µg 98µg 23%
Zinc 0.51mg 3.09mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 8.933g 22%
Fiber 1.8g 6.7g 20%
Protein 5.8g 15.23g 19%
Potassium 44mg 441mg 12%
Starch 26.01g 0.06g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.15mg 10%
Calcium 7mg 98mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.57mg 9%
Carbs 30.86g 13.71g 6%
Choline 6.4mg 39.2mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.125mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 2.61g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.