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Walnut vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Walnut and Brown rice

  • Brown rice has less Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Iron, Magnesium, Folate, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 164% more.
  • Walnut has 24 times more Saturated Fat than Brown rice. Walnut has 6.126g of Saturated Fat, while Brown rice has 0.26g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +305.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +412.8%
Contains more IronIron +419.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1396.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +335.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.4%

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
10
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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
Contains more FolateFolate +988.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +455.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6622.7%
Contains more OtherOther +304.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1626.5%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2320.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12789.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%

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
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +912.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +41216.7%
~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 Brown rice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Brown rice Opinion
Calories 654kcal 123kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 2.74g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 0.97g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Walnut
Net carbs 7.01g 23.98g Brown rice
Carbs 13.71g 25.58g Brown rice
Magnesium 158mg 39mg Walnut
Calcium 98mg 3mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 86mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 0.56mg Walnut
Sugar 2.61g 0.24g Brown rice
Fiber 6.7g 1.6g Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.106mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 0.71mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g 24.79g Brown rice
Phosphorus 346mg 103mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 4mg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Walnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Walnut
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.17mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 0.974mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 5.8µg Brown rice
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.178mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.069mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.38mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.123mg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.2µg Walnut
Folate 98µg 9µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg 9.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 0.26g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.369g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.366g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.033mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg 0.095mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.109mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0.214mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0.099mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg 0.058mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.133mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0.151mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0.066mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g 0g Walnut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Walnut Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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 Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.866g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients

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

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