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Walnut vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between walnut and red cabbage?

  • Walnut is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet red cabbage is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 174% more.
  • Walnut has 292 times more saturated fat than red cabbage. While walnut has 6.126g of saturated fat, red cabbage has only 0.021g.
  • The glycemic index of walnut is lower.

We used Nuts, walnuts, english and Cabbage, red, raw 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
10
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +887.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.5%
Contains more IronIron +263.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +9229.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1304.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1053.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1304.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +716.7%

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
8
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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +432.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4284.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1314.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
4
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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +965%
Contains more FatsFats +40656.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86%
Contains more OtherOther +173.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2120.9%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74341.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58867.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +305%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2075%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1544.4%
~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 Red cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Red cabbage DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.08g 314%
Copper 1.586mg 0.017mg 174%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.243mg 138%
Fats 65.21g 0.16g 100%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 57mg 62%
Phosphorus 346mg 30mg 45%
Magnesium 158mg 16mg 34%
Calories 654kcal 31kcal 31%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 38.2µg 30%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.021g 28%
Protein 15.23g 1.43g 28%
Iron 2.91mg 0.8mg 26%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.22mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.209mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.064mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.012g 22%
Folate 98µg 18µg 20%
Fiber 6.7g 2.1g 18%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.6µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.147mg 8%
Vitamin A 1µg 56µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.069mg 6%
Potassium 441mg 243mg 6%
Calcium 98mg 45mg 5%
Choline 39.2mg 17.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.418mg 4%
Carbs 13.71g 7.37g 2%
Fructose 0.09g 1.48g 2%
Sodium 2mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 3.83g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.105g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $4.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

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

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