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Walnut vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between walnut and mayonnaise

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B1; however, mayonnaise is richer in vitamin K.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 174% more than mayonnaise.
  • Mayonnaise has 488 times less manganese than walnut. Walnut has 3.414mg of manganese, while mayonnaise has 0.007mg.
  • Walnut contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular.

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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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2105%
Contains more IronIron +1285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +8247.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1960%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1547.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48671.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113%

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 0% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6612.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1860%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +368.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5937%

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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1486.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2305.3%
Contains more FatsFats +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +431.9%
Contains more OtherOther +10.7%

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~44.69g

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
84% 7% 9%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +406.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +80%
~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 Mayonnaise
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Copper 1.586mg 0.019mg 174%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.007mg 148%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 163µg 134%
Phosphorus 346mg 21mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.008mg 41%
Magnesium 158mg 1mg 37%
Iron 2.91mg 0.21mg 34%
Protein 15.23g 0.96g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.01mg 28%
Sodium 2mg 635mg 28%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.15mg 27%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Saturated fat 6.126g 11.703g 25%
Folate 98µg 5µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 16.843g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 44.69g 17%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 3.28mg 17%
Fats 65.21g 74.85g 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Potassium 441mg 20mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.019mg 10%
Calcium 98mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.172mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0mg 7%
Selenium 4.9µg 2.3µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Carbs 13.71g 0.57g 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 16µg 2%
Choline 39.2mg 34.2mg 1%
Calories 654kcal 680kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 0.57g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Mayonnaise
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
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/nutrients

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

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