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Walnut vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Walnut and Plum

  • Walnut is richer than Plum in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Walnut is 170% higher.
  • Walnut contains 360 times more Saturated Fat than Plum. Walnut contains 6.126g of Saturated Fat, while Plum contains 0.017g.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english and Plums, 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
9
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%
Plum
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.9%
Contains more IronIron +1611.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2682.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2990%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2062.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6465.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Plum
3
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1751.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1860%
Contains more CholineCholine +1963.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1625%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
4
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
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2075.7%
Contains more FatsFats +23189.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +381.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2043.2%

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
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6566.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107113.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Plum
4
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +54.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6237.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3311.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Plum Opinion
Calories 654kcal 46kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 0.7g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 0.28g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 9.5mg Plum
Net carbs 7.01g 10.02g Plum
Carbs 13.71g 11.42g Walnut
Magnesium 158mg 7mg Walnut
Calcium 98mg 6mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 157mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 0.17mg Walnut
Sugar 2.61g 9.92g Walnut
Fiber 6.7g 1.4g Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.057mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 0.1mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g 0g Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 16mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 20IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.26mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 0.052mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 0µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.028mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.026mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.417mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.135mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.029mg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg 6.4µg Plum
Folate 98µg 5µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg 1.9mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.134g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.044g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.009mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg 0.01mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.014mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0.015mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0.016mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg 0.008mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.014mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0.016mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0.009mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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