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Walnut vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between walnut and hamburgers

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 166% more than hamburgers.
  • Hamburgers contain 16 times less manganese than walnut. Walnut contains 3.414mg of manganese, while hamburgers contain 0.217mg.
  • Walnut has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of hamburgers is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +690%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1473.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~102mg
~equal in Iron ~2.88mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.87mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +354.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.8%
Contains more WaterWater +948.4%
~equal in Other ~1.79g

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12314.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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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
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1004.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1350%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2155.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Hamburger DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.38g 312%
Copper 1.586mg 0.091mg 166%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.217mg 139%
Fats 65.21g 14.36g 78%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Magnesium 158mg 20mg 33%
Phosphorus 346mg 136mg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 5.365mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.203mg 26%
Fiber 6.7g 0.9g 23%
Calories 654kcal 295kcal 18%
Sodium 2mg 414mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Folate 98µg 56µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.217mg 10%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 5.495g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.25mg 8%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Potassium 441mg 226mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.31mg 5%
Saturated fat 6.126g 5.096g 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Protein 15.23g 17.08g 4%
Carbs 13.71g 24.1g 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Zinc 3.09mg 2.87mg 2%
Fructose 0.09g 2.03g 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 23.2g N/A
Calcium 98mg 102mg 0%
Iron 2.91mg 2.88mg 0%
Sugar 2.61g 4.15g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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 Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $5)

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.