Walnut oil vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between walnut oil and sugar
- Sugar has less vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than walnut oil.
- Walnut oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 46% more than sugar.
- Sugar has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of sugar is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, walnut and Sugars, granulated.
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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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 63.3g | 0g | 422% |
Fats | 100g | 0g | 154% |
Monounsaturated fat | 22.8g | 0g | 57% |
Saturated fat | 9.1g | 0g | 41% |
Carbs | 0g | 99.98g | 33% |
Calories | 884kcal | 387kcal | 25% |
Vitamin K | 15µg | 0µg | 13% |
Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 0mg | 3% |
Iron | 0mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
Copper | 0mg | 0.007mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 99.98g | N/A |
Calcium | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
Potassium | 0mg | 2mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0g | 99.8g | N/A |
Zinc | 0mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Sodium | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.004mg | 0% | |
Choline | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
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Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
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Water:
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Other:
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Protein:
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Fats:
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Carbs:
99.98 g
Water:
0.02 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
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