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Walnut vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between walnut and smoked salmon

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 151% more.
  • Walnut is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +777.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152%
Contains more IronIron +242.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +589.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +896.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19982.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +561.2%

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
6
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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1382.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +127%

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +1409.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more WaterWater +1669%
Contains more OtherOther +203.4%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +341.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4641.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.995g 308%
Copper 1.586mg 0.23mg 151%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.017mg 148%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Fats 65.21g 4.32g 94%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Selenium 4.9µg 32.4µg 50%
Magnesium 158mg 18mg 33%
Sodium 2mg 672mg 29%
Calories 654kcal 117kcal 27%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.023mg 27%
Phosphorus 346mg 164mg 26%
Iron 2.91mg 0.85mg 26%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.31mg 25%
Folate 98µg 2µg 24%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.929g 24%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 4.72mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.278mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 2.023g 17%
Calcium 98mg 11mg 9%
Choline 39.2mg 89mg 9%
Potassium 441mg 175mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Protein 15.23g 18.28g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.87mg 6%
Carbs 13.71g 0g 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.35mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.101mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 0g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.538mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Walnut Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Walnut
Walnut is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.