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Walnut vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between walnut and wheat Bread

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, wheat Bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 154% more than wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread has 6 times less saturated fat than walnut. Walnut has 6.126g of saturated fat, while wheat Bread has 0.989g.
  • Wheat Bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat Bread is 60, while the glycemic index of walnut is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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
7
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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +167.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +701%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +581.6%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251%
Contains more FolateFolate +14%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1427.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.8%
Contains more WaterWater +495.3%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +776.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2642.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 1.72g 303%
Copper 1.586mg 0.198mg 154%
Fats 65.21g 4.27g 94%
Manganese 3.414mg 1.377mg 89%
Selenium 4.9µg 33.4µg 52%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 6.25mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.153mg 30%
Sodium 2mg 601mg 26%
Magnesium 158mg 59mg 24%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.989g 23%
Phosphorus 346mg 188mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 1.019g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.382mg 18%
Calories 654kcal 313kcal 17%
Iron 2.91mg 4.09mg 15%
Zinc 3.09mg 1.47mg 15%
Carbs 13.71g 55.77g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.439mg 8%
Fiber 6.7g 4.7g 8%
Calcium 98mg 165mg 7%
Potassium 441mg 223mg 6%
Protein 15.23g 12.96g 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.24mg 3%
Choline 39.2mg 22.1mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 5.7µg 3%
Folate 98µg 86µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.456mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 6.42g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.137g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $4.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.