Peach vs. Walnut

Nutrition comparison of Peach and Walnut


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of peach versus walnut (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peach and walnut:

  • Walnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Walnut is a great source of iron.
  • Walnut is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peach and walnut is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) and Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Walnut is high in calories and peach has 94% less calories than walnut - walnut has 654 calories per 100 grams and peach has 42 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, peach is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to walnut for protein. Peach has a macronutrient ratio of 8:87:5 and for walnut, 9:8:84 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Peach Walnut
Protein 8% 9%
Carbohydrates 87% 8%
Fat 5% 84%
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carbohydrates

Walnut and peach contain similar amounts of carbs - walnut has 13.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Walnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 347% more dietary fiber than peach - walnut has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peach has 1.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Peach has less sugar than walnut - walnut has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Walnut is an excellent source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than peach - walnut has 15.2g of protein per 100 grams and peach has 0.91g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Walnut is high in saturated fat and peach has less saturated fat than walnut - walnut has 6.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Peach has 215% more Vitamin C than walnut - walnut has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peach has 4.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Peach has 23 times more Vitamin A than walnut - walnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peach has 24ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Walnut has more Vitamin E than peach - walnut has 0.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Walnut and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - walnut has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peach has 3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Walnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both peach and walnut contain significant amounts of niacin.

Peach Walnut
Thiamin 0.024 MG 0.341 MG
Riboflavin 0.031 MG 0.15 MG
Niacin 0.806 MG 1.125 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.153 MG 0.57 MG
Vitamin B6 0.025 MG 0.537 MG
Folate 6 UG 98 UG

Minerals

calcium

Walnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than peach - walnut has 98mg of calcium per 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.

iron

Walnut is a great source of iron and it has 756% more iron than peach - walnut has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and peach has 0.34mg of iron.

potassium

Walnut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 261% more potassium than peach - walnut has 441mg of potassium per 100 grams and peach has 122mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Peach Walnut
beta-carotene 224 UG 12 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 132 UG 9 UG



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) and Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) .

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FAQ

Does walnut or peach contain more calories in 100 grams?
Walnut is high in calories and peach has 90% less calories than walnut - walnut has 654 calories in 100g and peach has 42 calories.

Does walnut or peach have more carbohydrates?
By weight, walnut and peach contain similar amounts of carbs - walnut has 13.7g of carbs for 100g and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.

Does walnut or peach contain more calcium?
Walnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than peach - walnut has 98mg of calcium in 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.

Does walnut or peach contain more potassium?
Walnut is a rich source of potassium and it has 260% more potassium than peach - walnut has 441mg of potassium in 100 grams and peach has 122mg of potassium.

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