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Walnut vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are walnut and jackfruit different?

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, fiber, vitamin B1, and folate than jackfruit.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 168% higher.
  • Walnut contains 79 times more manganese than jackfruit. While walnut contains 3.414mg of manganese, jackfruit contains only 0.043mg.
  • Jackfruit has less saturated fat.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index (0) than jackfruit (75).

Nuts, walnuts, english and Jackfruit, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +444.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more IronIron +1165.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1986.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2276.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1547.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7839.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~448mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +953.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +785.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10089.1%
Contains more OtherOther +91.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1704.9%

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% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5663.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50085.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

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
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +478.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +2350%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11750%
Contains more FructoseFructose +10111.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Jackfruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Jackfruit DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.094g 314%
Copper 1.586mg 0.076mg 168%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.043mg 147%
Fats 65.21g 0.64g 99%
Phosphorus 346mg 21mg 46%
Iron 2.91mg 0.23mg 34%
Magnesium 158mg 29mg 31%
Calories 654kcal 95kcal 28%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.195g 27%
Protein 15.23g 1.72g 27%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.13mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.155g 22%
Fiber 6.7g 1.5g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.105mg 20%
Folate 98µg 24µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.329mg 16%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 13.7mg 14%
Fructose 0.09g 9.19g 11%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.235mg 7%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.055mg 7%
Calcium 98mg 24mg 7%
Carbs 13.71g 23.25g 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Starch 0.06g 1.47g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.92mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 21.75g N/A
Potassium 441mg 448mg 0%
Sugar 2.61g 19.08g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Jackfruit
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.931g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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