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Walnut vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between walnut and salsa

  • Salsa has less copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, fiber, and folate than walnut.
  • Walnut covers your daily need for copper, 166% more than salsa.
  • Walnut has 211 times more saturated fat than salsa. While walnut has 6.126g of saturated fat, salsa has only 0.029g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, walnuts, english and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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%
Salsa
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +887.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +716.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1552.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1717.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1053.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1125%

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%
Salsa
2
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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +582%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +415.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.08mg
~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
Salsa
1
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +915.3%
Contains more FatsFats +32505%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2103.9%

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
Salsa
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55731.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43987.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Salsa DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.107g 314%
Copper 1.586mg 0.096mg 166%
Manganese 3.414mg 148%
Fats 65.21g 0.2g 100%
Phosphorus 346mg 30mg 45%
Magnesium 158mg 16mg 34%
Calories 654kcal 36kcal 31%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.149mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.029g 28%
Protein 15.23g 1.5g 27%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.17mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.05mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.016g 22%
Fiber 6.7g 1.4g 21%
Folate 98µg 19µg 20%
Sodium 2mg 430mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 11%
Calcium 98mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.03mg 9%
Iron 2.91mg 2.24mg 8%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.4µg 8%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Potassium 441mg 270mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 4mg 3%
Carbs 13.71g 7g 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Net carbs 7.01g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 1.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $5)
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

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.