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Walnut vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between walnut and Coca-Cola

  • Coca-Cola has less copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and fiber.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 176% more than Coca-Cola.
  • Coca-Cola has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of Coca-Cola is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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
10
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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21950%
Contains more IronIron +2545.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +158500%
Contains more ZincZinc +15350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4800%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12966.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21657.1%
Contains more FatsFats +325950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +4350%
Contains more WaterWater +2118.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0g 314%
Copper 1.586mg 0.001mg 176%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.002mg 148%
Fats 65.21g 0.02g 100%
Phosphorus 346mg 10mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0mg 41%
Magnesium 158mg 0mg 38%
Iron 2.91mg 0.11mg 35%
Calories 654kcal 37kcal 31%
Protein 15.23g 0.07g 30%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0g 28%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.02mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0mg 28%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Folate 98µg 0µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0g 22%
Potassium 441mg 2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 98mg 2mg 10%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.1µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0mg 7%
Choline 39.2mg 0.3mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Carbs 13.71g 9.56g 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 9.56g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 8.97g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 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 Coca-Cola
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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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 lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.