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Walnut vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between walnut and potato pancake?

  • Walnut is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and iron, yet potato pancake is higher in vitamin C.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 156% more.
  • Walnut has 13 times more manganese than potato pancake. While walnut has 3.414mg of manganese, potato pancake has only 0.26mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in potato pancake is lower.

We used Nuts, walnuts, english and Potato pancakes types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +338.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.3%
Contains more IronIron +74.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +781.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1213.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.6%

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +139%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2023.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.5%
Contains more FatsFats +341.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1073.7%
Contains more OtherOther +101.1%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.3%

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
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +523.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +34700%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +850%
Contains more FructoseFructose +522.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 7.516g 264%
Copper 1.586mg 0.18mg 156%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.26mg 137%
Fats 65.21g 14.76g 78%
Sodium 2mg 764mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Phosphorus 346mg 128mg 31%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 27.6mg 29%
Magnesium 158mg 36mg 29%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.7mg 22%
Calories 654kcal 268kcal 19%
Protein 15.23g 6.08g 18%
Saturated fat 6.126g 2.496g 17%
Iron 2.91mg 1.67mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.158mg 15%
Fiber 6.7g 3.3g 14%
Folate 98µg 41µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 3.73g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Starch 0.06g 20.88g 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 8.9µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.448mg 7%
Calcium 98mg 32mg 7%
Choline 39.2mg 74.2mg 6%
Potassium 441mg 622mg 5%
Carbs 13.71g 27.81g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.757mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 32µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 1.672mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.173mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Fructose 0.09g 0.56g 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 1.79g N/A
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Walnut Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 762mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.