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Walnut vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Walnut and Cereal

  • Walnut has more Copper, and Manganese, however, Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Zinc.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 496% more than Walnut.
  • Walnut has 12 times more Copper than Cereal. While Walnut has 1.586mg of Copper, Cereal has only 0.137mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, walnuts, english and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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
:
3
Cereal
Contains more Calcium +880%
Contains more Magnesium +731.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +349.4%
Contains more Potassium +320%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +1057.7%
Contains more Manganese +332.2%
Contains more Iron +1070.4%
Contains more Zinc +146%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 110% 113% 149% 39% 1% 85% 529% 446% 27%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +880%
Contains more Magnesium +731.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +349.4%
Contains more Potassium +320%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +1057.7%
Contains more Manganese +332.2%
Contains more Iron +1070.4%
Contains more Zinc +146%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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
6
:
6
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +13860%
Contains more Vitamin C +2861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1744%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2480%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2532.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1014.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 5% 86% 35% 22% 35% 124% 74% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +13860%
Contains more Vitamin C +2861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1744%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2480%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2532.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1014.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
:
2
Cereal
Contains more Protein +151.3%
Contains more Fats +5938%
Contains more Carbs +533.5%
Contains more Other +25.3%
Equal in Water - 3.78
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
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +151.3%
Contains more Fats +5938%
Contains more Carbs +533.5%
Contains more Other +25.3%
Equal in Water - 3.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
:
1
Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4278.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13226%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 47.174 g
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4278.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13226%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
1
:
4
Cereal
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +300.8%
Contains more Glucose +237.5%
Contains more Fructose +188.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +300.8%
Contains more Glucose +237.5%
Contains more Fructose +188.9%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 7.01g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 15.23g 6.06g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 1.08g Walnut
Carbs 13.71g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 654kcal 378kcal Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Fructose 0.09g 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 2.61g 10.35g Walnut
Fiber 6.7g 1.4g Walnut
Calcium 98mg 10mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 158mg 19mg Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 77mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 105mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 795mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 1.586mg 0.137mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 0.79mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 20IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.08mg Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.226mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 98µg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.066mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg 0.241mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.26mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0.767mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0.113mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg 0.13mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.365mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0.344mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0.162mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.204g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.354g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Walnut
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.866g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $5)
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

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.