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Walnut vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are walnut and egg whites different?

  • Walnut is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, egg whites are richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 174% higher.

Nuts, walnuts, english and Egg, white, raw, fresh are the varieties used 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1336.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.6%
Contains more IronIron +3537.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +6795.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2206.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30936.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +308.2%

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
10
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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10640%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2350%
Contains more CholineCholine +3463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more FatsFats +38258.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1778.1%
Contains more OtherOther +182.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2051.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3371.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +28.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +325%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Egg white DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0g 314%
Copper 1.586mg 0.023mg 174%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.011mg 148%
Fats 65.21g 0.17g 100%
Phosphorus 346mg 15mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.005mg 41%
Magnesium 158mg 11mg 35%
Iron 2.91mg 0.08mg 35%
Calories 654kcal 52kcal 30%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0g 28%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.03mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.004mg 28%
Selenium 4.9µg 20µg 27%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Folate 98µg 4µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.439mg 22%
Calcium 98mg 7mg 9%
Protein 15.23g 10.9g 9%
Potassium 441mg 163mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.19mg 8%
Sodium 2mg 166mg 7%
Choline 39.2mg 1.1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.105mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 13.71g 0.73g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 0.71g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.