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Walnut vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between walnut and ground beef

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 167% more than ground beef.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +829.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1907.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37833.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +89%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +289.8%

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
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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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +568.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.9µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +324.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1334.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11462.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.073g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Ground beef DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.408g 312%
Copper 1.586mg 0.079mg 167%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.009mg 148%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Fats 65.21g 15.37g 77%
Magnesium 158mg 17mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Selenium 4.9µg 19.1µg 26%
Phosphorus 346mg 166mg 26%
Zinc 3.09mg 5.84mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.051mg 24%
Folate 98µg 7µg 23%
Calories 654kcal 241kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 4.026mg 18%
Protein 15.23g 23.87g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.311mg 17%
Iron 2.91mg 2.27mg 8%
Calcium 98mg 33mg 7%
Potassium 441mg 241mg 6%
Choline 39.2mg 73.2mg 6%
Carbs 13.71g 0g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 7.322g 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.12mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 73mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.171mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.512mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.61g 0g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.9µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Saturated fat 6.126g 6.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.775mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
50%
Ground beef

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 - 71mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.