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Walnut vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between walnut and rye?

  • Walnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, and magnesium, yet rye is higher in fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 135% more.
  • Walnut has 31 times more saturated fat than rye. While walnut has 6.126g of saturated fat, rye has only 0.197g.
  • The glycemic index of walnut is lower.

We used Nuts, walnuts, english and Rye grain 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
5
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%
Rye
Rye
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.63mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~332mg
~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
4
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%
Rye
Rye
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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.316mg
~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
Rye
Rye
2
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3900.6%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +453.3%
Contains more WaterWater +160.4%

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
Rye
Rye
1
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4194.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6050.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

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
Rye
Rye
2
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +242.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +22.2%
~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 Rye
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Rye DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.767g 309%
Copper 1.586mg 0.367mg 135%
Fats 65.21g 1.63g 98%
Manganese 3.414mg 2.577mg 36%
Fiber 6.7g 15.1g 34%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.197g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.208g 22%
Carbs 13.71g 75.86g 21%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 4.27mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.294mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 1.456mg 18%
Selenium 4.9µg 13.9µg 16%
Calories 654kcal 338kcal 16%
Folate 98µg 38µg 15%
Magnesium 158mg 110mg 11%
Protein 15.23g 10.34g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.251mg 8%
Calcium 98mg 24mg 7%
Zinc 3.09mg 2.65mg 4%
Iron 2.91mg 2.63mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 5.9µg 3%
Choline 39.2mg 30.4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.316mg 2%
Potassium 441mg 510mg 2%
Phosphorus 346mg 332mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.85mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 0.98g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

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

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