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Walnut vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between walnut and mortadella

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11758% more than walnut.
  • Walnut has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of mortadella is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1336.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +444.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.6%
Contains more IronIron +107.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2543.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +361.2%

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.2%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +156.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1185%
Contains more OtherOther +62.4%
~equal in Protein ~16.37g

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1412%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 153mg 11758%
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 3.12g 294%
Copper 1.586mg 0.06mg 170%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.03mg 147%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Fats 65.21g 25.39g 61%
Sodium 2mg 1246mg 54%
Phosphorus 346mg 97mg 36%
Magnesium 158mg 11mg 35%
Selenium 4.9µg 22.6µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.13mg 31%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Folate 98µg 3µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.119mg 19%
Iron 2.91mg 1.4mg 19%
Calories 654kcal 311kcal 17%
Saturated fat 6.126g 9.51g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 2.673mg 10%
Zinc 3.09mg 2.1mg 9%
Potassium 441mg 163mg 8%
Calcium 98mg 18mg 8%
Choline 39.2mg 72.2mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 11.38g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Carbs 13.71g 3.05g 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.44mg 3%
Protein 15.23g 16.37g 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 0g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.52mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 1244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.384g)
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 lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella 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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.