Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Walnut vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are walnut and soy sauce different?

  • Walnut is higher than soy sauce in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, folate, and zinc.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 239% more than walnut.
  • Walnut contains 84 times more saturated fat than soy sauce. Walnut contains 6.126g of saturated fat, while soy sauce contains 0.073g.
  • Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index (15) than walnut (0).

Nuts, walnuts, english and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types were used in this article.

Infographic

Walnut vs Soy sauce infographic
Infographic link

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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197%
Contains more IronIron +100.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3588.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +235.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +880%
~equal in Potassium ~435mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.1%
Contains more FatsFats +11340.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1648.2%
Contains more OtherOther +754.5%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10051.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17836.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
3
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
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2330%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +275%
~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 Soy sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Soy sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.263g 313%
Sodium 2mg 5493mg 239%
Copper 1.586mg 0.043mg 171%
Manganese 3.414mg 1.018mg 104%
Fats 65.21g 0.57g 99%
Calories 654kcal 53kcal 30%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.148mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.073g 28%
Phosphorus 346mg 166mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.033mg 26%
Fiber 6.7g 0.8g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.088g 22%
Folate 98µg 14µg 21%
Magnesium 158mg 74mg 20%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.87mg 20%
Iron 2.91mg 1.45mg 18%
Protein 15.23g 8.14g 14%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.5µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 2.196mg 7%
Calcium 98mg 33mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.297mg 5%
Choline 39.2mg 18.3mg 4%
Carbs 13.71g 4.93g 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.165mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 4.13g N/A
Potassium 441mg 435mg 0%
Sugar 2.61g 0.4g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.174mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Soy sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 5491mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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
  2. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.