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Walnut vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are walnut and nattō different?

  • Walnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B1, while nattō is higher in iron, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
  • Walnut covers your daily need for copper, 102% more than nattō.
  • Walnut contains 12 times more folate than nattō. Walnut contains 98µg of folate, while nattō contains 8µg.
  • Nattō is lower in saturated fat.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index (56) than walnut (0).

Nuts, walnuts, english and Natto types were 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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.3%
Contains more IronIron +195.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.6%
~equal in Zinc ~3.03mg

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +755.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +492.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1251.8%
~equal in Carbs ~12.68g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
Nattō
1
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +267.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +659.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Nattō DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 6.21g 273%
Copper 1.586mg 0.667mg 102%
Fats 65.21g 11g 83%
Manganese 3.414mg 1.528mg 82%
Iron 2.91mg 8.6mg 71%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.13mg 31%
Phosphorus 346mg 174mg 25%
Folate 98µg 8µg 23%
Calories 654kcal 211kcal 22%
Saturated fat 6.126g 1.591g 21%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 23.1µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 2.43g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.16mg 15%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 13mg 13%
Calcium 98mg 217mg 12%
Magnesium 158mg 115mg 10%
Potassium 441mg 729mg 8%
Protein 15.23g 19.4g 8%
Selenium 4.9µg 8.8µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.215mg 7%
Fiber 6.7g 5.4g 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.01mg 5%
Choline 39.2mg 57mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.19mg 3%
Zinc 3.09mg 3.03mg 1%
Carbs 13.71g 12.68g 0%
Net carbs 7.01g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 4.89g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.535g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.