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Walnut vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Walnut and Seaweed

  • Walnut has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Seaweed is richer in Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Walnut covers your daily Copper needs 162% more than Seaweed.
  • Seaweed has 269 times less Vitamin B6 than Walnut. Walnut has 0.537mg of Vitamin B6, while Seaweed has 0.002mg.
  • Seaweed contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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
:
Contains more Magnesium +30.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +723.8%
Contains more Potassium +395.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +151.2%
Contains more Copper +1120%
Contains more Manganese +1607%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Equal in Iron - 2.85
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 110% 113% 149% 39% 1% 85% 529% 446% 27%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +30.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +723.8%
Contains more Potassium +395.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +151.2%
Contains more Copper +1120%
Contains more Manganese +1607%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Equal in Iron - 2.85

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
3
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +582%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26750%
Contains more Vitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Folate +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2344.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 5% 86% 35% 22% 35% 124% 74% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +582%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26750%
Contains more Vitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Folate +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2344.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
:
Contains more Protein +806.5%
Contains more Fats +11544.6%
Contains more Carbs +43.3%
Contains more Water +1904.4%
Contains more Other +271.3%
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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +806.5%
Contains more Fats +11544.6%
Contains more Carbs +43.3%
Contains more Water +1904.4%
Contains more Other +271.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9015.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100270.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 47.174 g
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9015.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100270.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 7.01g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 15.23g 1.68g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 0.56g Walnut
Carbs 13.71g 9.57g Walnut
Calories 654kcal 43kcal Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut
Sugar 2.61g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 6.7g 1.3g Walnut
Calcium 98mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 2.91mg 2.85mg Walnut
Magnesium 158mg 121mg Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 42mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 89mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 233mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 1.23mg Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.13mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 0.2mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 0.7µg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 1.3mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.05mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.15mg
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.47mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.002mg Walnut
Folate 98µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 2.7µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.048mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg 0.055mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.076mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0.083mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0.082mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg 0.025mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.043mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0.072mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0.024mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 0.247g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.098g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.047g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Walnut
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
41%
Seaweed

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 - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.879g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.