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Walnut vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between walnut and chuck steak

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, folate, and vitamin B1; however, chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 168% more than chuck steak.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +618.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1959.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28350%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +461.2%

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
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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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.5%

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +232%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1012.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64%
Contains more WaterWater +1256.8%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5724%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.457g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Walnut Chuck steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Chuck steak DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.81g 309%
Copper 1.586mg 0.077mg 168%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.012mg 148%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.03µg 126%
Fats 65.21g 19.64g 70%
Zinc 3.09mg 8.68mg 51%
Selenium 4.9µg 27.5µg 41%
Magnesium 158mg 22mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Folate 98µg 6µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.066mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 4.663mg 22%
Phosphorus 346mg 193mg 22%
Protein 15.23g 24.98g 20%
Calories 654kcal 277kcal 19%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.373mg 13%
Saturated fat 6.126g 8.66g 12%
Calcium 98mg 16mg 8%
Choline 39.2mg 79mg 7%
Iron 2.91mg 2.45mg 6%
Carbs 13.71g 0g 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.752mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.191mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 71mg 3%
Potassium 441mg 325mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 9.457g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 0g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.809mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Walnut Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.534g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.