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Walnut vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are walnut and cherries different?

  • Walnut is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, zinc, and vitamin B1, while cherries are higher in vitamin A.
  • Walnut covers your daily need for copper, 165% more than cherries.
  • Walnut contains 90 times more saturated fat than cherries. Walnut contains 6.126g of saturated fat, while cherries contain 0.068g.
  • Cherries have a higher glycemic index (22) than walnut (0).

Nuts, walnuts, english and Cherries, sour, red, raw types were 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%
Cherry
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1655.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.9%
Contains more IronIron +809.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1425%
Contains more ZincZinc +2990%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2206.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2948.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
9
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%
Cherry
2
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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1036.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1120.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
Contains more CholineCholine +542.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
~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
Cherry
1
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1423%
Contains more FatsFats +21636.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +356.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2016.2%

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
Cherry
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10793.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52315.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
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
Cherry
2
9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +203.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5125%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3800%
~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 Cherry
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 Cherry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.09g 314%
Copper 1.586mg 0.104mg 165%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.112mg 144%
Fats 65.21g 0.3g 100%
Phosphorus 346mg 15mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.044mg 38%
Magnesium 158mg 9mg 35%
Iron 2.91mg 0.32mg 32%
Calories 654kcal 50kcal 30%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.068g 28%
Protein 15.23g 1g 28%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.1mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.03mg 26%
Folate 98µg 8µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.082g 22%
Fiber 6.7g 1.6g 20%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.143mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 0µg 9%
Potassium 441mg 173mg 8%
Calcium 98mg 16mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 64µg 7%
Choline 39.2mg 6.1mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.4mg 5%
Fructose 0.09g 3.51g 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.07mg 4%
Carbs 13.71g 12.18g 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.1µg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 10.58g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 8.49g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.