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Walnut oil vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between walnut oil and spread

  • Walnut oil has more vitamin K, while spread has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% higher.
  • Spread contains 9 times less vitamin K than walnut oil. Walnut oil contains 15µg of vitamin K, while spread contains 1.6µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in spread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Oil, walnut and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Spread
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0.22%
Spread
11
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +335%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15475%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Spread
4
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +476.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 24% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 63.3 g
Spread
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2367.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut oil Spread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 63.3g 2.565g 405%
Fats 100g 17.34g 127%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 0mg 1013mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 22.8g 7.584g 38%
Calories 884kcal 235kcal 32%
Selenium 0µg 9.7µg 18%
Protein 0g 7.66g 15%
Copper 0mg 0.13mg 14%
Saturated fat 9.1g 5.977g 14%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.172mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Choline 0.4mg 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin K 15µg 1.6µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.73mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.134mg 10%
Iron 0mg 0.79mg 10%
Zinc 0mg 1.02mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1.74mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.43mg 9%
Phosphorus 0mg 59mg 8%
Carbs 0g 11.94g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 0mg 110mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Magnesium 0mg 8mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 0mg 12mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut oil Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
4%
Walnut oil
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Walnut oil
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1013mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.123g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Walnut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171030/nutrients
  2. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.