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Walnut vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between walnut and cocoa solids

  • Walnut has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B1; however, cocoa solids are richer in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, caffeine, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily copper needs 245% more than walnut.
  • Cocoa solids have 5 times less vitamin B6 than walnut. Walnut has 0.537mg of vitamin B6, while cocoa solids have 0.118mg.
  • Cocoa solids have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cocoa solids is 24, while the glycemic index of walnut is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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
1
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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.6%
Contains more IronIron +376.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.8%

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
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 0% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +376%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.3%
Contains more OtherOther +225.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10621.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.44g 312%
Copper 1.586mg 3.788mg 245%
Iron 2.91mg 13.86mg 137%
Fiber 6.7g 37g 121%
Magnesium 158mg 499mg 81%
Fats 65.21g 13.7g 79%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Phosphorus 346mg 734mg 55%
Zinc 3.09mg 6.81mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.118mg 32%
Potassium 441mg 1524mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.078mg 22%
Calories 654kcal 228kcal 21%
Manganese 3.414mg 3.837mg 18%
Selenium 4.9µg 14.3µg 17%
Folate 98µg 32µg 17%
Carbs 13.71g 57.9g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 4.57g 11%
Saturated fat 6.126g 8.07g 9%
Protein 15.23g 19.6g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.241mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 2.185mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.254mg 6%
Choline 39.2mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.1mg 4%
Calcium 98mg 128mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 1.75g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.339mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.944g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.