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Walnut vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Walnut and Chocolate?

  • Walnut is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, yet Chocolate is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B12.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Manganese is 87% more.
  • Walnut has 14 times more Vitamin B1 than Chocolate. While Walnut has 0.341mg of Vitamin B1, Chocolate has only 0.025mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Walnut is lower.

We used Nuts, walnuts, english and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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
7
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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more IronIron +175.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~146mg

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% 1.2% 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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1264%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1178.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.1%
Contains more FatsFats +108.5%
Contains more WaterWater +319.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.2%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4220%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.54g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1803.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Chocolate
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Chocolate Opinion
Calories 654kcal 546kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 4.88g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 31.28g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg Walnut
Net carbs 7.01g 54.17g Chocolate
Carbs 13.71g 61.17g Chocolate
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Walnut
Magnesium 158mg 146mg Walnut
Calcium 98mg 56mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 2.91mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 2.61g 47.9g Walnut
Fiber 6.7g 7g Chocolate
Copper 1.586mg 1.028mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 2.01mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 206mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 24mg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 50IU Chocolate
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.54mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 1.419mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 3µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.025mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.05mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.725mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.297mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.042mg Walnut
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 2.7µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Folate 98µg Walnut
Trans Fat 0.112g Walnut
Choline 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 18.519g Walnut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 1.092g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g 0g Walnut
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Chocolate
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%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.393g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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 cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.