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Walnut vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between walnut and tomatoes

  • Walnut is richer than tomatoes in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 170% higher.
  • Walnut contains 219 times more saturated fat than tomatoes. Walnut contains 6.126g of saturated fat, while tomatoes contain 0.028g.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index than tomatoes.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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
10
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%
Tomato
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1336.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +880%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.1%
Contains more IronIron +977.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2588.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1717.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1341.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2894.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
8
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%
Tomato
3
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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +821.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +540.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +553.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +485.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +953.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +192.6%
~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
Tomato
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1630.7%
Contains more FatsFats +32505%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.4%
Contains more OtherOther +249%
Contains more WaterWater +2222.4%

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
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28716.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56736.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
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
Tomato
2
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1462.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1422.2%
~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 Tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Tomato DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.083g 314%
Copper 1.586mg 0.059mg 170%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.114mg 143%
Fats 65.21g 0.2g 100%
Phosphorus 346mg 24mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.08mg 35%
Magnesium 158mg 11mg 35%
Iron 2.91mg 0.27mg 33%
Calories 654kcal 18kcal 32%
Protein 15.23g 0.88g 29%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.028g 28%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.17mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.037mg 25%
Fiber 6.7g 1.2g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.031g 22%
Folate 98µg 15µg 21%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 13.7mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.089mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.019mg 10%
Selenium 4.9µg 0µg 9%
Calcium 98mg 10mg 9%
Potassium 441mg 237mg 6%
Choline 39.2mg 6.7mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 42µg 5%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 7.9µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.594mg 3%
Carbs 13.71g 3.89g 3%
Fructose 0.09g 1.37g 2%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.54mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 2.63g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0g 0%
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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 Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.098g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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