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Walnut vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between walnut and kiwi

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, and zinc; however, kiwi is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Walnut covers your daily need for copper, 162% more than kiwi.
  • Walnut has 211 times more saturated fat than kiwi. While walnut has 6.126g of saturated fat, kiwi has only 0.029g.
  • The glycemic index of kiwi is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, walnuts, english and Kiwifruit, green, raw.

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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
10
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%
Kiwi
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +829.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains more IronIron +838.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1120%
Contains more ZincZinc +2107.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +917.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3383.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2350%

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
7
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%
Kiwi
4
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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1163%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +229.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +752.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +292%
Contains more CholineCholine +402.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7030.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1392.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Kiwi
2
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1236%
Contains more FatsFats +12440.4%
Contains more OtherOther +191.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1941%
~equal in Carbs ~14.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Kiwi
1
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18906.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16336.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
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
Kiwi
4
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1520%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5037.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4733.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Kiwi
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Kiwi DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.287g 313%
Copper 1.586mg 0.13mg 162%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.098mg 144%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 92.7mg 102%
Fats 65.21g 0.52g 100%
Phosphorus 346mg 34mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.063mg 36%
Magnesium 158mg 17mg 34%
Iron 2.91mg 0.31mg 33%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 40.3µg 31%
Calories 654kcal 61kcal 30%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.029g 28%
Protein 15.23g 1.14g 28%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.14mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.027mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.047g 22%
Folate 98µg 25µg 18%
Fiber 6.7g 3g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.025mg 10%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.2µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.183mg 8%
Choline 39.2mg 7.8mg 6%
Calcium 98mg 34mg 6%
Fructose 0.09g 4.35g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.341mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.46mg 5%
Potassium 441mg 312mg 4%
Net carbs 7.01g 11.66g N/A
Carbs 13.71g 14.66g 0%
Sugar 2.61g 8.99g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0g 0%
Sodium 2mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.097g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi 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 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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/nutrients

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

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