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Walnut vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between walnut and duck meat

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and folate; however, duck meat is higher in selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 151% more than duck meat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +887.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +598.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17868.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +308.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.7mg

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 0% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.7mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +117.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1173.7%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1192.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Duck meat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 3.65g 290%
Copper 1.586mg 0.227mg 151%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.019mg 148%
Fats 65.21g 28.35g 57%
Magnesium 158mg 16mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Selenium 4.9µg 20µg 27%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.18mg 27%
Phosphorus 346mg 156mg 27%
Folate 98µg 6µg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 4.825mg 23%
Saturated fat 6.126g 9.67g 16%
Calories 654kcal 337kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.174mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Zinc 3.09mg 1.86mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 1.098mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 12.9g 10%
Calcium 98mg 11mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.269mg 9%
Protein 15.23g 18.99g 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 63µg 7%
Potassium 441mg 204mg 7%
Carbs 13.71g 0g 5%
Iron 2.91mg 2.7mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 5.1µg 2%
Sodium 2mg 59mg 2%
Choline 39.2mg 50.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.61g 0g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.462mg 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 Duck meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.544g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.