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Walnut vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between walnut and chocolate ice cream

  • Chocolate ice cream has less copper, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, fiber, and folate.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 161% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains 24 times less manganese than walnut. Walnut contains 3.414mg of manganese, while chocolate ice cream contains 0.14mg.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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
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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +444.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.1%
Contains more IronIron +212.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1074.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +432.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2338.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.2%

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
Walnut
8
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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +711.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +397.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +876.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.554mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +300.8%
Contains more FatsFats +492.8%
Contains more OtherOther +36.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1268.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
Walnut
3
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11405.9%

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 ice cream
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 ice cream DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.41g 312%
Copper 1.586mg 0.135mg 161%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.14mg 142%
Fats 65.21g 11g 83%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.055mg 37%
Phosphorus 346mg 107mg 34%
Magnesium 158mg 29mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.042mg 25%
Iron 2.91mg 0.93mg 25%
Protein 15.23g 3.8g 23%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.58mg 23%
Fiber 6.7g 1.2g 22%
Calories 654kcal 216kcal 22%
Folate 98µg 16µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 3.21g 14%
Vitamin A 1µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.226mg 6%
Potassium 441mg 249mg 6%
Carbs 13.71g 28.2g 5%
Selenium 4.9µg 2.5µg 4%
Sodium 2mg 76mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.194mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 6.126g 6.8g 3%
Choline 39.2mg 22.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.7mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Calcium 98mg 109mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 27g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 25.36g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.554mg 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%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.674g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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 ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $5)

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 ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.