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Walnut vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between walnut and cheesecake

  • Cheesecake has less copper, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, and folate.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 174% more.
  • Walnut has 24 times more manganese than cheesecake. Walnut has 3.414mg of manganese, while cheesecake has 0.14mg.
  • Cheesecake has a higher glycemic index than walnut.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1336.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390%
Contains more IronIron +361.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +7830%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2338.6%
~equal in Selenium ~5.2µg

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
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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +932.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.571mg

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.9%
Contains more FatsFats +189.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86%
Contains more WaterWater +1020.4%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2844.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.634g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Cheesecake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 1.602g 304%
Copper 1.586mg 0.02mg 174%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.14mg 142%
Fats 65.21g 22.5g 66%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.052mg 37%
Phosphorus 346mg 93mg 36%
Magnesium 158mg 11mg 35%
Iron 2.91mg 0.63mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.028mg 26%
Fiber 6.7g 0.4g 25%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.51mg 23%
Folate 98µg 18µg 20%
Protein 15.23g 5.5g 19%
Sodium 2mg 438mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin A 1µg 159µg 18%
Calories 654kcal 321kcal 17%
Saturated fat 6.126g 9.921g 17%
Potassium 441mg 90mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.195mg 6%
Calcium 98mg 51mg 5%
Carbs 13.71g 25.5g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.193mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Choline 39.2mg 45.9mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 8.634g 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 4.4µg 1%
Selenium 4.9µg 5.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.56mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 21.8g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.571mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.133mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.795g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.