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Walnut vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Walnut and Garlic

  • Walnut has more Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Folate, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Garlic is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Walnut covers your daily Copper needs 143% more than Garlic.
  • Garlic has 69 times less Saturated Fat than Walnut. Walnut has 6.126g of Saturated Fat, while Garlic has 0.089g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english and Garlic, 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
7
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%
Garlic
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +532%
Contains more IronIron +71.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +430.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.8%
~equal in Potassium ~401mg

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%
Garlic
2
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +69%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.596mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
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
Garlic
2
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12942%
Contains more OtherOther +18.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1339.3%

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
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81109.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18845.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Garlic Opinion
Calories 654kcal 149kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 6.36g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 0.5g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 31.2mg Garlic
Net carbs 7.01g 30.96g Garlic
Carbs 13.71g 33.06g Garlic
Magnesium 158mg 25mg Walnut
Calcium 98mg 181mg Garlic
Potassium 441mg 401mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 1.7mg Walnut
Sugar 2.61g 1g Garlic
Fiber 6.7g 2.1g Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.299mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 1.16mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 153mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 17mg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 9IU Walnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Walnut
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.08mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 1.672mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.2mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.11mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.7mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 1.235mg Garlic
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.7µg Walnut
Folate 98µg 3µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg 23.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.011g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.249g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.066mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg 0.157mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.217mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0.308mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0.273mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg 0.076mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.183mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0.291mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0.113mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.