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Walnut vs. Pine nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Walnut and Pine nuts

  • Walnut has more Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Pine nuts has more Manganese, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pine nuts' daily need coverage for Manganese is 234% more.
  • Walnut has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Pine nuts. Walnut has 0.537mg of Vitamin B6, while Pine nuts have 0.094mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english and Nuts, pine nuts, dried.

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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 179% 4.8% 53% 207% 441% 176% 246% 0.26% 1148% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.8%
~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% 1.2% 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 2.7% 1.7% 187% 0% 91% 52% 82% 19% 22% 0% 135% 26% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1896.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.364mg
~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
14% 68% 13% 2% 3%
Protein: 13.69 g
Fats: 68.37 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 2.28 g
Other: 2.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more WaterWater +78.5%
Contains more OtherOther +44.9%
~equal in Fats ~68.37g
~equal in Carbs ~13.08g

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
8% 33% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.899 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.764 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 34.071 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110.1%

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
28% 69%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.45 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +14.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +28.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +2283.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42%
~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 Pine nuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Pine nuts Opinion
Calories 654kcal 673kcal Pine nuts
Protein 15.23g 13.69g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 68.37g Pine nuts
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.8mg Walnut
Net carbs 7.01g 9.38g Pine nuts
Carbs 13.71g 13.08g Walnut
Magnesium 158mg 251mg Pine nuts
Calcium 98mg 16mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 597mg Pine nuts
Iron 2.91mg 5.53mg Pine nuts
Sugar 2.61g 3.59g Walnut
Fiber 6.7g 3.7g Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 1.324mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 6.45mg Pine nuts
Starch 0.06g 1.43g Pine nuts
Phosphorus 346mg 575mg Pine nuts
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 20IU 29IU Pine nuts
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.7mg 9.33mg Pine nuts
Manganese 3.414mg 8.802mg Pine nuts
Selenium 4.9µg 0.7µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.364mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.227mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 4.387mg Pine nuts
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.313mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.094mg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg 53.9µg Pine nuts
Folate 98µg 34µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg 55.8mg Pine nuts
Saturated Fat 6.126g 4.899g Pine nuts
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 18.764g Pine nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 34.071g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.107mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg 0.37mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.542mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0.991mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0.54mg Pine nuts
Methionine 0.236mg 0.259mg Pine nuts
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.524mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0.687mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0.341mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g 0.07g Walnut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.112g Pine nuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.052g Pine nuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.404g Pine nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Walnut Pine nuts
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
50%
Pine nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
246%
Pine nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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. Pine nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170591/nutrients

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

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