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Wild rice raw vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wild rice raw and walnut

  • Wild rice raw has more vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, walnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Walnut covers your daily need for copper, 118% more than wild rice raw.
  • Wild rice raw has 6 times more vitamin B3 than walnut. While wild rice raw has 6.733mg of vitamin B3, walnut has only 1.125mg.
  • Wild rice raw has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of wild rice raw is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wild rice, raw 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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Walnut
6
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +48.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Potassium ~441mg

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% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Walnut
5
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 EVitamin E +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +498.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +12%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~98µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Walnut
3
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 +446.3%
Contains more WaterWater +90.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5938%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%
~equal in Protein ~15.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5518.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6878.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.67 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +262.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Wild rice raw Walnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Wild rice raw Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 47.174g 310%
Copper 0.524mg 1.586mg 118%
Fats 1.08g 65.21g 99%
Manganese 1.329mg 3.414mg 91%
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 1.125mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.156g 6.126g 27%
Zinc 5.96mg 3.09mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.159g 8.933g 22%
Carbs 74.9g 13.71g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.341mg 19%
Calories 357kcal 654kcal 15%
Iron 1.96mg 2.91mg 12%
Phosphorus 433mg 346mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.537mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.57mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.262mg 0.15mg 9%
Calcium 21mg 98mg 8%
Magnesium 177mg 158mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 4.9µg 4%
Fiber 6.2g 6.7g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Choline 35mg 39.2mg 1%
Folate 95µg 98µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.7µg 1%
Protein 14.73g 15.23g 1%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 68.7g 7.01g N/A
Potassium 427mg 441mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice raw Walnut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Wild rice raw
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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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