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Walnut vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Walnut and Sugar

  • The amount of Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Fiber in Walnut is higher than in Sugar.
  • Walnut covers your daily Copper needs 175% more than Sugar.
  • Sugar contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21950%
Contains more IronIron +5720%
Contains more CopperCopper +22557.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +716.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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
11
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% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Sugar
0
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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20250%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +629.2%

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
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4007%
~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 Sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Sugar Opinion
Calories 654kcal 387kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 0g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 0g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Walnut
Net carbs 7.01g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 13.71g 99.98g Sugar
Magnesium 158mg 0mg Walnut
Calcium 98mg 1mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 2mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 0.05mg Walnut
Sugar 2.61g 99.8g Walnut
Fiber 6.7g 0g Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.007mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 0.01mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 0mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Walnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Walnut
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 0.004mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 0.6µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.019mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0mg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Walnut
Folate 98µg 0µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg 0mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g 0g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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 contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $4.9)
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
  2. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.