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Walnut vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are walnut and apple pie different?

  • Walnut is higher than apple pie in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, zinc, folate, iron, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Walnut covers your daily need for copper, 171% more than apple pie.
  • Walnut contains 25 times more folate than apple pie. Walnut contains 98µg of folate, while apple pie contains 4µg.
  • Apple pie has a higher glycemic index (41) than walnut (0).

Nuts, walnuts, english and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour types were used in this article.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +578.5%
Contains more IronIron +140.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3347.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1831.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1341.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1775.8%
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
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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%
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +379%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1313.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.123mg

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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +701.6%
Contains more FatsFats +492.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148%
Contains more WaterWater +1182.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2046.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Apple pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 2.198g 300%
Copper 1.586mg 0.046mg 171%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.182mg 141%
Fats 65.21g 11g 83%
Phosphorus 346mg 24mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.038mg 38%
Magnesium 158mg 7mg 36%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.16mg 27%
Protein 15.23g 1.9g 27%
Folate 98µg 4µg 24%
Calories 654kcal 237kcal 21%
Iron 2.91mg 1.21mg 21%
Fiber 6.7g 1.6g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.134mg 17%
Saturated fat 6.126g 3.797g 11%
Sodium 2mg 266mg 11%
Potassium 441mg 65mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 4.388g 11%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Calcium 98mg 11mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.119mg 9%
Carbs 13.71g 34g 7%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 3.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.158mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 32.4g N/A
Sugar 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 1.123mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.038mg 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 Apple pie
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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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 Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.329g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.