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Walnut vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between walnut and chicken sandwich?

  • Walnut is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and fiber, yet chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3 and selenium.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 169% more.
  • Walnut has 16 times more manganese than chicken sandwich. While walnut has 3.414mg of manganese, chicken sandwich has only 0.219mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken sandwich is lower.
  • The glycemic index of walnut is lower.

We used Nuts, walnuts, english and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles types 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% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +558.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2267.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +406.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1458.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +306.1%

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.8%
~equal in Choline ~35.3mg

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +482.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1102.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.7%
~equal in Protein ~16.28g

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1384.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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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
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +111.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +27400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +887.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +977.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Chicken sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 3.177g 293%
Copper 1.586mg 0.067mg 169%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.219mg 139%
Fats 65.21g 11.19g 83%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 7.72mg 41%
Sodium 2mg 753mg 33%
Magnesium 158mg 24mg 32%
Selenium 4.9µg 19.9µg 27%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.61mg 23%
Phosphorus 346mg 185mg 23%
Fiber 6.7g 1.4g 21%
Calories 654kcal 250kcal 20%
Saturated fat 6.126g 2.123g 18%
Iron 2.91mg 1.77mg 14%
Folate 98µg 47µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 1.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.383mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.3mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 4.481g 11%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 2.41mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.23mg 9%
Starch 0.06g 16.5g 7%
Potassium 441mg 245mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 8.5µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Calcium 98mg 58mg 4%
Carbs 13.71g 20.89g 2%
Protein 15.23g 16.28g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.09g 0.97g 1%
Choline 39.2mg 35.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Walnut Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich 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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

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

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