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Walnut vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Walnut and Yogurt

  • Walnut has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, while Yogurt has more Vitamin B12.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 174% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Yogurt is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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
8
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%
Yogurt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1336.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.8%
Contains more IronIron +4057.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +9229.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +494.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98%

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%
Yogurt
2
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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1382.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +752.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Yogurt
1
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.5%
Contains more FatsFats +16620.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.8%
Contains more OtherOther +147.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1990.9%

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
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16754.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393016.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
4
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
Yogurt
2
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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 Yogurt
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Yogurt Opinion
Calories 654kcal 59kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 10.19g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 0.39g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Walnut
Net carbs 7.01g 3.6g Walnut
Carbs 13.71g 3.6g Walnut
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Walnut
Magnesium 158mg 11mg Walnut
Calcium 98mg 110mg Yogurt
Potassium 441mg 141mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 0.07mg Walnut
Sugar 2.61g 3.24g Walnut
Fiber 6.7g 0g Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.017mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 0.52mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 135mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 36mg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 4IU Walnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.01mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 0.009mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.023mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.208mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.331mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.063mg Walnut
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Walnut
Folate 98µg 7µg Walnut
Trans Fat 0.006g Walnut
Choline 39.2mg 15.1mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 0.053g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.012g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.