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Walnut vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are walnut and fajita different?

  • Walnut is richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, iron, and folate, while fajita is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Walnut covers your daily need for copper, 173% more than fajita.
  • Fajita is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index (42) than walnut (0).

Nuts, walnuts, english and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types were 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%
Fajita
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +618.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +653.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.3%
Contains more IronIron +193.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +5186.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5072.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240.8%

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
7
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%
Fajita
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
Contains more FolateFolate +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +73%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Fajita
3
19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +1038%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +514.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1634.6%
Contains more OtherOther +61.8%

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
Fajita
1
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +282.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4231.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Fajita DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 1.089g 307%
Copper 1.586mg 0.03mg 173%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.066mg 146%
Fats 65.21g 5.73g 92%
Sodium 2mg 799mg 35%
Magnesium 158mg 22mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Calories 654kcal 135kcal 26%
Folate 98µg 4µg 24%
Iron 2.91mg 0.99mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 4.779mg 23%
Saturated fat 6.126g 1.596g 21%
Selenium 4.9µg 16.7µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.1mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 2.333g 17%
Zinc 3.09mg 1.37mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.387mg 12%
Phosphorus 346mg 277mg 10%
Calcium 98mg 13mg 9%
Protein 15.23g 18.56g 7%
Choline 39.2mg 67.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.213mg 5%
Potassium 441mg 284mg 5%
Carbs 13.71g 2.23g 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.726mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 0g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.68mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $5)
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

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.