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Walnut vs. Walnut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Walnut and Walnut oil

  • Walnut oil has less Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Fiber, and Folate than Walnut.
  • Walnut covers your daily need of Copper 176% more than Walnut oil.
  • Walnut has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, walnuts, english and Oil, walnut.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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%
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% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +9700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +455.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +53.4%

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
10% 24% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 63.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +155.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Walnut oil Opinion
Calories 654kcal 884kcal Walnut oil
Protein 15.23g 0g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 100g Walnut oil
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Walnut
Net carbs 7.01g 0g Walnut
Carbs 13.71g 0g Walnut
Magnesium 158mg 0mg Walnut
Calcium 98mg 0mg Walnut
Potassium 441mg 0mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 0mg Walnut
Sugar 2.61g 0g Walnut oil
Fiber 6.7g 0g Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 0mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 0mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 0mg Walnut oil
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Walnut
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Walnut
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.4mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 0µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0mg Walnut
Vitamin K 2.7µg 15µg Walnut oil
Folate 98µg 0µg Walnut
Choline 39.2mg 0.4mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 9.1g Walnut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 22.8g Walnut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 63.3g Walnut oil
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg 0mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg 0mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg 0mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg 0mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg 0mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg 0mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Walnut Walnut oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Walnut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
0%
Walnut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.974g)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Walnut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171030/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.