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Walnut vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between walnut and ice cream

  • The amount of copper, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, fiber, folate, and zinc in walnut is higher than in ice cream.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 174% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 427 times less manganese than walnut. Walnut has 3.414mg of manganese, while ice cream has 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of walnut is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1028.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.6%
Contains more IronIron +3133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +6795.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +347.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.6%

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% 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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +731.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +869.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1018.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1860%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.581mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.1%
Contains more FatsFats +492.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1398.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10336.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Ice cream DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.452g 311%
Copper 1.586mg 0.023mg 174%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.008mg 148%
Fats 65.21g 11g 83%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.048mg 38%
Iron 2.91mg 0.09mg 35%
Phosphorus 346mg 105mg 34%
Magnesium 158mg 14mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.041mg 25%
Fiber 6.7g 0.7g 24%
Protein 15.23g 3.5g 23%
Folate 98µg 5µg 23%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.69mg 22%
Calories 654kcal 207kcal 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 2.969g 15%
Vitamin A 1µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.24mg 7%
Potassium 441mg 199mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.116mg 6%
Selenium 4.9µg 1.8µg 6%
Sodium 2mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 6.126g 6.79g 3%
Calcium 98mg 128mg 3%
Carbs 13.71g 23.6g 3%
Choline 39.2mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 21.22g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.581mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.088mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Walnut Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.664g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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
  2. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.