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White bread vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between white bread and walnut

  • White bread is richer in selenium and vitamin B3, yet walnut is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 165% higher.
  • White bread contains 245 times more sodium than walnut. White bread contains 490mg of sodium, while walnut contains 2mg.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index than white bread.

Food types used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +349%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +587%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +1470.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.9%

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.
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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +517.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.57mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.5%
Contains more WaterWater +794.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1858.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1391.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2844.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Walnut
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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
Contains more StarchStarch +61850%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1862.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
White bread Walnut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 47.174g 304%
Copper 0.101mg 1.586mg 165%
Manganese 0.536mg 3.414mg 125%
Fats 3.33g 65.21g 95%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.537mg 35%
Phosphorus 98mg 346mg 35%
Magnesium 23mg 158mg 32%
Selenium 22µg 4.9µg 31%
Saturated fat 0.698g 6.126g 25%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.125mg 23%
Zinc 0.74mg 3.09mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 8.933g 21%
Sodium 490mg 2mg 21%
Calories 266kcal 654kcal 19%
Fiber 2.7g 6.7g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.341mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 0.06g 15%
Protein 8.85g 15.23g 13%
Carbs 49.42g 13.71g 12%
Iron 3.61mg 2.91mg 9%
Potassium 126mg 441mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.15mg 7%
Calcium 144mg 98mg 5%
Choline 14.6mg 39.2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.7mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 0.09g 3%
Folate 111µg 98µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.57mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 2.61g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread Walnut
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
33%
White bread
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.428g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 488mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients
  2. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients

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

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