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Walnut vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are walnut and carrots different?

  • Walnut is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 334% higher.
  • Walnut contains 166 times more saturated fat than carrots. While walnut contains 6.126g of saturated fat, carrots contain only 0.037g.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index (0) than carrots (39).

Nuts, walnuts, english and Carrots, raw are the varieties 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
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%
Carrot
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +870%
Contains more CopperCopper +3424.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1187.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +888.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2287.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4800%

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
7
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%
Carrot
3
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +415.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +388.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.66mg
~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
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1537.6%
Contains more FatsFats +27070.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2069.3%

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
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63707.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40219.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
0
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
Carrot
4
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2283.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +47.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +637.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +511.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Carrot DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.117g 314%
Copper 1.586mg 0.045mg 171%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.143mg 142%
Fats 65.21g 0.24g 100%
Vitamin A 1µg 835µg 93%
Phosphorus 346mg 35mg 44%
Magnesium 158mg 12mg 35%
Iron 2.91mg 0.3mg 33%
Calories 654kcal 41kcal 31%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.138mg 31%
Protein 15.23g 0.93g 29%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.037g 28%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.24mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.066mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.014g 22%
Folate 98µg 19µg 20%
Fiber 6.7g 2.8g 16%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 13.2µg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.1µg 9%
Calcium 98mg 33mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.058mg 7%
Choline 39.2mg 8.8mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.273mg 6%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 5.9mg 5%
Potassium 441mg 320mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 69mg 3%
Starch 0.06g 1.43g 1%
Carbs 13.71g 9.58g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.983mg 1%
Fructose 0.09g 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.66mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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 Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

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