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Walnut vs. Almond joy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between walnut and almond joy

  • The amount of phosphorus, iron, fiber, potassium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat in walnut is higher than in almond joy.
  • Almond joy covers your daily saturated fat needs 57% more than walnut.
  • Almond joy has 40 times less polyunsaturated fat than walnut. Walnut has 47.174g of polyunsaturated fat, while almond joy has 1.18g.
  • Walnut contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english and Candies, ALMOND JOY Candy Bar.

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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.
Walnut
10
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 19% 22% 48% 0% 0% 48% 19% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more IronIron +129.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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.
Walnut
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 27% 60% 8%
Protein: 4.13 g
Fats: 26.93 g
Carbs: 59.51 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.8%
Contains more FatsFats +142.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.1%
Contains more WaterWater +101.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
73% 22% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.59 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.18 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3897.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Almond joy DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 1.18g 307%
Copper 1.586mg 176%
Manganese 3.414mg 148%
Fats 65.21g 26.93g 59%
Saturated fat 6.126g 17.59g 52%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 41%
Magnesium 158mg 38%
Phosphorus 346mg 112mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 28%
Zinc 3.09mg 28%
Folate 98µg 25%
Protein 15.23g 4.13g 22%
Iron 2.91mg 1.27mg 21%
Carbs 13.71g 59.51g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 5.26g 9%
Calories 654kcal 479kcal 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Fiber 6.7g 5g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 7%
Sodium 2mg 142mg 6%
Potassium 441mg 254mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 98mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.7mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 54.51g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 48.34g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Almond joy
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
32%
Walnut
0%
Almond joy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
16%
Almond joy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.464g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
Almond joy
Almond joy is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond joy
Almond joy is cheaper (difference - $5)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients
  2. Almond joy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167562/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.