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Walnut vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between walnut and cod

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, iron, magnesium, fiber, and zinc; however, cod is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3049% more than walnut.
  • Cod contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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
8
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%
Cod
Cod
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +393.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more IronIron +665.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +5564.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +586.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22660%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575.5%
~equal in Potassium ~413mg

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
6
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%
Cod
Cod
6
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +348.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26742.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.64mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +9632.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +493.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1895.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9403.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20321.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 153mg 3049%
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.231g 313%
Copper 1.586mg 0.028mg 173%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.015mg 148%
Fats 65.21g 0.67g 99%
Selenium 4.9µg 33.1µg 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Iron 2.91mg 0.38mg 32%
Magnesium 158mg 32mg 30%
Calories 654kcal 82kcal 29%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.131g 27%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.45mg 24%
Folate 98µg 7µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.094g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.245mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.076mg 22%
Phosphorus 346mg 203mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Calcium 98mg 16mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.065mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 2.063mg 6%
Choline 39.2mg 65.2mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Carbs 13.71g 0g 5%
Protein 15.23g 17.81g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg 2%
Sodium 2mg 54mg 2%
Potassium 441mg 413mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 7.01g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 0g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.64mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.524mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.995g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.