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Walnut vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between walnut and soft serve

  • Soft serve contains less copper, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, and zinc than walnut.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 173% higher.
  • Soft serve contains 683 times less manganese than walnut. Walnut contains 3.414mg of manganese, while soft serve contains 0.005mg.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of walnut is 0, while the glycemic index of soft serve is 79.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.2%
Contains more IronIron +1285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5186.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +494.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.7%

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
9
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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +595.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1084.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1018.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +988.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.5%
Contains more FatsFats +401.6%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1369.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10155.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Soft serve DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.46g 311%
Copper 1.586mg 0.03mg 173%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.005mg 148%
Fats 65.21g 13g 80%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.048mg 38%
Magnesium 158mg 12mg 35%
Iron 2.91mg 0.21mg 34%
Phosphorus 346mg 116mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Fiber 6.7g 0.7g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.049mg 24%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.52mg 23%
Folate 98µg 9µg 22%
Protein 15.23g 4.1g 22%
Calories 654kcal 222kcal 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin A 1µg 162µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 3.49g 14%
Potassium 441mg 177mg 8%
Saturated fat 6.126g 7.46g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.095mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Selenium 4.9µg 3µg 3%
Calcium 98mg 131mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 61mg 3%
Carbs 13.71g 22.2g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.182mg 2%
Choline 39.2mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.61mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.8mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.506mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 21.16g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.099mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Walnut Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.334g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $5)

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.