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Walnut vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Walnut and Avocado

  • Walnut has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Avocado has more Vitamin B5.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 155% more.
  • Walnut has 24 times more Manganese than Avocado. Walnut has 3.414mg of Manganese, while Avocado has 0.142mg.
  • Avocado is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +444.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.7%
Contains more IronIron +429.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +734.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +565.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2304.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1125%
~equal in Potassium ~485mg

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
5
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% 1.2% 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 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +409%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +21%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +630%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +677.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
4
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% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +661.5%
Contains more FatsFats +344.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1699.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2497.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.799g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
1
2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3950%
Contains more StarchStarch +83.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +362.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +33.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Avocado Opinion
Calories 654kcal 160kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 2g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 14.66g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 10mg Avocado
Net carbs 7.01g 1.83g Walnut
Carbs 13.71g 8.53g Walnut
Magnesium 158mg 29mg Walnut
Calcium 98mg 12mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 485mg Avocado
Iron 2.91mg 0.55mg Walnut
Sugar 2.61g 0.66g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 6.7g
Copper 1.586mg 0.19mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 0.64mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 346mg 52mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 7mg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 146IU Avocado
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg Avocado
Vitamin E 0.7mg 2.07mg Avocado
Manganese 3.414mg 0.142mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 0.4µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.067mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.13mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 1.738mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 1.389mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.257mg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg 21µg Avocado
Folate 98µg 81µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg 14.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 2.126g Avocado
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 9.799g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 1.816g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.025mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg 0.073mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.084mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0.143mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0.132mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg 0.038mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.097mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0.107mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0.049mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Avocado
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
33%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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