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Walnut vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between walnut and dried fruit?

  • Walnut is higher in manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B1, and zinc, yet dried fruit is higher in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for manganese is 138% more.
  • Walnut has 360 times more saturated fat than dried fruit. While walnut has 6.126g of saturated fat, dried fruit has only 0.017g.
  • The glycemic index of walnut is lower.

We used Nuts, walnuts, english and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types in this article.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +393.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +362.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +692.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1352.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.66mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
Contains more CholineCholine +182%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +518.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.516mg
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +349.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12686.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.9%
Contains more WaterWater +659%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11971.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63648.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +483.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +224.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +41250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +13755.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Dried fruit DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.074g 314%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.235mg 138%
Copper 1.586mg 0.343mg 138%
Fats 65.21g 0.51g 100%
Phosphorus 346mg 71mg 39%
Magnesium 158mg 32mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.143mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.017g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.015mg 27%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.39mg 25%
Protein 15.23g 3.39g 24%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 4.33mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.074g 22%
Folate 98µg 10µg 22%
Calories 654kcal 241kcal 21%
Potassium 441mg 1162mg 21%
Vitamin A 1µg 180µg 20%
Carbs 13.71g 62.64g 16%
Fructose 0.09g 12.47g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 2.589mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.074mg 6%
Choline 39.2mg 13.9mg 5%
Selenium 4.9µg 2.2µg 5%
Calcium 98mg 55mg 4%
Iron 2.91mg 2.66mg 3%
Fiber 6.7g 7.3g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.516mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 7.01g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0.35g 0%
Sodium 2mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 3.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients

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

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