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Yogurt vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between yogurt and walnut

  • Yogurt has more vitamin B12, while walnut has more copper, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 174% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in yogurt is lower.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of walnut is 0, while the glycemic index of yogurt is 19.

The food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98%
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%

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.
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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Walnut
9
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 B2Vitamin B2 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more WaterWater +1990.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.5%
Contains more FatsFats +16620.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.8%
Contains more OtherOther +147.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16754.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393016.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Yogurt Walnut
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 Yogurt Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 47.174g 314%
Copper 0.017mg 1.586mg 174%
Manganese 0.009mg 3.414mg 148%
Fats 0.39g 65.21g 100%
Iron 0.07mg 2.91mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.537mg 36%
Magnesium 11mg 158mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Calories 59kcal 654kcal 30%
Phosphorus 135mg 346mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.117g 6.126g 27%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.341mg 27%
Folate 7µg 98µg 23%
Zinc 0.52mg 3.09mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 8.933g 22%
Protein 10.19g 15.23g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.15mg 10%
Potassium 141mg 441mg 9%
Selenium 9.7µg 4.9µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 1.125mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.57mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.7mg 5%
Choline 15.1mg 39.2mg 4%
Carbs 3.6g 13.71g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 36mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 110mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 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%
Fructose 0g 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
152%
Walnut

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