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Walnut vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between walnut and chorizo

  • Walnut is richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber, yet chorizo is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 167% higher.
  • Walnut contains less saturated fat.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index than chorizo.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english and Chorizo, pork, and beef.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +777.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1125%
Contains more IronIron +83%
Contains more CopperCopper +1882.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8435%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +330.6%
~equal in Potassium ~398mg

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 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.53mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Chorizo DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 3.46g 291%
Copper 1.586mg 0.08mg 167%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.04mg 147%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Sodium 2mg 1235mg 54%
Fats 65.21g 38.27g 41%
Saturated fat 6.126g 14.38g 38%
Magnesium 158mg 18mg 33%
Selenium 4.9µg 21.1µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Phosphorus 346mg 150mg 28%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 5.131mg 25%
Folate 98µg 2µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 18.4g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.63mg 24%
Protein 15.23g 24.1g 18%
Iron 2.91mg 1.59mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.3mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 1.12mg 11%
Choline 39.2mg 96.7mg 10%
Calories 654kcal 455kcal 10%
Calcium 98mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Carbs 13.71g 1.86g 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.22mg 3%
Zinc 3.09mg 3.41mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.53mg 1%
Potassium 441mg 398mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 0g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.721mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +70.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +637.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.2%
Contains more WaterWater +682.6%
Contains more OtherOther +120.2%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1263.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106%

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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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.