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Walnut vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Walnut and Hot dog

  • Walnut has more Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Hot dog is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Walnut covers your daily Copper needs 165% more than Hot dog.
  • Walnut has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english and Frankfurter, meat.

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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
8
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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +953.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.1%
Contains more IronIron +167%
Contains more CopperCopper +1535.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7486.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.1%
~equal in Calcium ~99mg

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% 1.2% 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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.9%
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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.4%
Contains more FatsFats +153.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1283.5%
Contains more OtherOther +96.6%

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +971.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Hot dog Opinion
Calories 654kcal 290kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 10.26g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 25.76g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Walnut
Net carbs 7.01g 4.17g Walnut
Carbs 13.71g 4.17g Walnut
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg Walnut
Magnesium 158mg 15mg Walnut
Calcium 98mg 99mg Hot dog
Potassium 441mg 152mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 1.09mg Walnut
Sugar 2.61g Hot dog
Fiber 6.7g 0g Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.097mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 1.2mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 206mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 1090mg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Walnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Walnut
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.19mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 0.045mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 12.5µg Hot dog
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.055mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.121mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 2.665mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.31mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.166mg Walnut
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 2.7µg Walnut
Folate 98µg 6µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 7.666g Walnut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 11.386g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 4.404g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.111mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg 0.474mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.53mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0.907mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0.963mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.236mg 0.291mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.445mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0.555mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0.331mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 1088mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog 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
  2. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.