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Walnut vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are walnut and port Salut different?

  • Walnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, and iron; however, port Salut is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 174% higher.
  • Walnut contains 310 times more manganese than port Salut. While walnut contains 3.414mg of manganese, port Salut contains only 0.011mg.
  • Walnut has less saturated fat.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index (0) than port Salut (27).

Nuts, walnuts, english and Cheese, port de salut 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
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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +558.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224.3%
Contains more IronIron +576.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +7109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30936.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +563.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~360mg

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +913.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +131.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2305.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1016.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6371.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.338g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Port Salut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.729g 310%
Copper 1.586mg 0.022mg 174%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.011mg 148%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 65.21g 28.2g 57%
Calcium 98mg 650mg 55%
Saturated fat 6.126g 16.691g 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.053mg 37%
Vitamin A 1µg 315µg 35%
Magnesium 158mg 24mg 32%
Iron 2.91mg 0.43mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.014mg 27%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Sodium 2mg 534mg 23%
Folate 98µg 18µg 20%
Protein 15.23g 23.78g 17%
Selenium 4.9µg 14.5µg 17%
Calories 654kcal 352kcal 15%
Potassium 441mg 136mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.24mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.21mg 7%
Choline 39.2mg 15.4mg 4%
Zinc 3.09mg 2.6mg 4%
Carbs 13.71g 0.57g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.24mg 3%
Phosphorus 346mg 360mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 9.338g 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 0.57g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.686mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.

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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.