Coconut vs. Walnut

Nutrition comparison of Coconut and Walnut


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

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

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

  • Both coconut and walnut are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and saturated fat.
  • Walnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Walnut is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of coconut 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: Coconut (Nuts, coconut meat, 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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Both coconut and walnut are high in calories. Walnut has 85% more calories than coconut - coconut has 354 calories per 100 grams and walnut has 654 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, coconut is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to walnut per calorie. Coconut has a macronutrient ratio of 4:16:80 and for walnut, 9:8:84 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Coconut Walnut
Protein 4% 9%
Carbohydrates 16% 8%
Fat 80% 84%
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carbohydrates

Coconut and walnut contain similar amounts of carbs - coconut has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and walnut has 13.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both coconut and walnut are high in dietary fiber. Coconut has 34% more dietary fiber than walnut - coconut has 9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and walnut has 6.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Coconut and walnut contain similar amounts of sugar - coconut has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and walnut has 2.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Walnut is an excellent source of protein and it has 357% more protein than coconut - coconut has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and walnut has 15.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both coconut and walnut are high in saturated fat. Coconut has 385% more saturated fat than walnut - coconut has 29.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and walnut has 6.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Coconut and walnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - coconut has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and walnut has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Walnut and coconut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - walnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Coconut and walnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - coconut has 0.24mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and walnut has 0.7mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Coconut and walnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - coconut has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and walnut has 2.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Coconut Walnut
Thiamin 0.066 MG 0.341 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.15 MG
Niacin 0.54 MG 1.125 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.3 MG 0.57 MG
Vitamin B6 0.054 MG 0.537 MG
Folate 26 UG 98 UG

Minerals

calcium

Walnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 600% more calcium than coconut - coconut has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and walnut has 98mg of calcium.

iron

Both coconut and walnut are high in iron. Walnut has 20% more iron than coconut - coconut has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and walnut has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both coconut and walnut are high in potassium. Walnut has 24% more potassium than coconut - coconut has 356mg of potassium per 100 grams and walnut has 441mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, walnut has more linoleic acid than coconut per 100 grams.

Coconut Walnut
linoleic acid 0.366 G 38.093 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.063 G
Total 0.366 G 38.156 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Coconut (Nuts, coconut meat, raw) and Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) .

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FAQ

Does coconut or walnut contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both coconut and walnut are high in calories. Walnut has 90% more calories than coconut - coconut has 354 calories in 100g and walnut has 654 calories.

Does coconut or walnut contain more calcium?
Walnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 600% more calcium than coconut - coconut has 14mg of calcium in 100 grams and walnut has 98mg of calcium.

Does coconut or walnut contain more iron?
Both coconut and walnut are high in iron. Walnut has 20% more iron than coconut - coconut has 2.4mg of iron in 100 grams and walnut has 2.9mg of iron.

Does coconut or walnut contain more potassium?
Both coconut and walnut are high in potassium. Walnut has 20% more potassium than coconut - coconut has 356mg of potassium in 100 grams and walnut has 441mg of potassium.