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Spinach raw vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spinach raw and walnut

  • Spinach raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate; however, walnut has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 400% more.
  • Spinach raw has 469 times more vitamin A than walnut. Spinach raw has 9377IU of vitamin A, while walnut has 20IU.
  • Spinach raw is lower in saturated fat.
  • Spinach raw has a higher glycemic index than walnut.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spinach, raw 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1120%
Contains more ZincZinc +483%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +606.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +390%
~equal in Calcium ~98mg
~equal in Iron ~2.91mg

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 +2061.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17785.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +98%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 WaterWater +2145.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +432.5%
Contains more FatsFats +16620.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.7%
~equal in Other ~1.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89230%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28490.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 GlucoseGlucose +37.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +66.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3371.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Walnut DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 2.7µg 400%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 47.174g 313%
Copper 0.13mg 1.586mg 162%
Manganese 0.897mg 3.414mg 109%
Fats 0.39g 65.21g 100%
Vitamin A 469µg 1µg 52%
Phosphorus 49mg 346mg 42%
Calories 23kcal 654kcal 32%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 1.3mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.063g 6.126g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.537mg 26%
Protein 2.86g 15.23g 25%
Folate 194µg 98µg 24%
Zinc 0.53mg 3.09mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 8.933g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.341mg 22%
Magnesium 79mg 158mg 19%
Fiber 2.2g 6.7g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.57mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.7mg 9%
Selenium 1µg 4.9µg 7%
Choline 19.3mg 39.2mg 4%
Carbs 3.63g 13.71g 3%
Potassium 558mg 441mg 3%
Sodium 79mg 2mg 3%
Iron 2.71mg 2.91mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 1.125mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.15mg 3%
Net carbs 1.43g 7.01g N/A
Calcium 99mg 98mg 0%
Sugar 0.42g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw 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
137%
Spinach raw
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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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