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Walnut vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between walnut and sweet roll

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, fiber, and iron, while sweet roll has more selenium.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 166% higher.
  • Sweet roll contains 11 times less manganese than walnut. Walnut contains 3.414mg of manganese, while sweet roll contains 0.3mg.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of walnut is 0, while the glycemic index of sweet roll is 40.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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
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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +829.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.3%
Contains more IronIron +81.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1702.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +423.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1038%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.9%

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
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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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +401.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.324mg
~equal in Choline ~41.3mg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.6%
Contains more FatsFats +297.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.3%
Contains more WaterWater +509.3%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +531.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Sweet roll DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 7.473g 265%
Copper 1.586mg 0.088mg 166%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.3mg 135%
Fats 65.21g 16.4g 75%
Phosphorus 346mg 76mg 39%
Magnesium 158mg 17mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.107mg 33%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.59mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Selenium 4.9µg 17µg 22%
Protein 15.23g 6.2g 18%
Fiber 6.7g 2.4g 17%
Iron 2.91mg 1.6mg 16%
Calories 654kcal 372kcal 14%
Saturated fat 6.126g 3.079g 14%
Sodium 2mg 304mg 13%
Carbs 13.71g 50.9g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 4.797g 10%
Potassium 441mg 111mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.99mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.265mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 2.384mg 8%
Folate 98µg 72µg 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 62µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Calcium 98mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.406mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.324mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 4.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 31.73g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Choline 39.2mg 41.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Walnut Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.