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Walnut vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between walnut and omelette

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B1; however, omelette is higher in selenium, choline, and vitamin B12.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 169% more than omelette.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1336.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.9%
Contains more IronIron +96.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2417.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +426.5%

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
5
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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +902.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1657.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +531.6%

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.1%
Contains more FatsFats +459.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2042.2%
Contains more OtherOther +78%
Contains more WaterWater +1770.5%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1639.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +287.5%
~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 Omelette
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Omelette DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 2.712g 296%
Copper 1.586mg 0.063mg 169%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.024mg 147%
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Fats 65.21g 11.66g 82%
Choline 39.2mg 247.6mg 38%
Selenium 4.9µg 25.8µg 38%
Magnesium 158mg 11mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.143mg 30%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Phosphorus 346mg 167mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.034mg 26%
Calories 654kcal 154kcal 25%
Vitamin A 1µg 172µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.386mg 18%
Iron 2.91mg 1.48mg 18%
Zinc 3.09mg 1.09mg 18%
Folate 98µg 39µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 1.289mg 14%
Saturated fat 6.126g 3.319g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 4.843g 10%
Potassium 441mg 117mg 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Protein 15.23g 10.57g 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.064mg 7%
Sodium 2mg 155mg 7%
Calcium 98mg 48mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.29mg 4%
Carbs 13.71g 0.64g 4%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 4.5µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 0.31g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.26mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Walnut Omelette
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.807g)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.