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Walnut vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Walnut and Banana

  • Banana has less Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Walnut covers your daily Copper needs 168% more than Banana.
  • Banana contains 55 times less Saturated Fat than Walnut. Walnut contains 6.126g of Saturated Fat, while Banana contains 0.112g.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english and Bananas, raw.

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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%
Banana
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +485.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1860%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more IronIron +1019.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1960%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1472.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1164.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +390%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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
9
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%
Banana
2
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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +440%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
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
Banana
2
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1297.2%
Contains more FatsFats +19660.6%
Contains more OtherOther +114.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1740.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27815.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64521.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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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
Banana
4
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +8866.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6125%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5288.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~2.39g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Banana Opinion
Calories 654kcal 89kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 1.09g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 0.33g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 7.01g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 13.71g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 158mg 27mg Walnut
Calcium 98mg 5mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 358mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 0.26mg Walnut
Sugar 2.61g 12.23g Walnut
Fiber 6.7g 2.6g Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.078mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 0.15mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 346mg 22mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 20IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.1mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 0.27mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 1µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.031mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.073mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.665mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.334mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.367mg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.5µg Walnut
Folate 98µg 20µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg 9.8mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.032g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.073g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.009mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg 0.028mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.028mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0.068mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0.05mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg 0.008mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.049mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0.047mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0.077mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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 Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

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

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