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Walnut oil vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between walnut oil and walnut

  • Walnut oil has less copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, and folate than walnut.
  • Walnut covers your daily need for copper, 176% more than walnut oil.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, walnut 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Walnut
9
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 -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%
Walnut
10
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 KVitamin K +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +9700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +53.4%
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
Walnut
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.7%

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 Walnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut oil Walnut DV% diff.
Copper 0mg 1.586mg 176%
Manganese 3.414mg 148%
Polyunsaturated fat 63.3g 47.174g 108%
Fats 100g 65.21g 54%
Phosphorus 0mg 346mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.537mg 41%
Magnesium 0mg 158mg 38%
Iron 0mg 2.91mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 22.8g 8.933g 35%
Protein 0g 15.23g 30%
Zinc 0mg 3.09mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.341mg 28%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Folate 0µg 98µg 25%
Saturated fat 9.1g 6.126g 14%
Potassium 0mg 441mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.15mg 12%
Calories 884kcal 654kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.57mg 11%
Calcium 0mg 98mg 10%
Vitamin K 15µg 2.7µg 10%
Selenium 0µg 4.9µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.125mg 7%
Choline 0.4mg 39.2mg 7%
Carbs 0g 13.71g 5%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
4%
Walnut oil
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Walnut oil
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.974g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. 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.