Nuts vs Flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Flour, almond is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Nuts 509
Flour —
Protein (g)
Nuts 8.10
Flour 26.2
Carbs (g)
Nuts 53.7
Flour 16.2
Fat (g)
Nuts 31.4
Flour 50.2
Fiber (g)
Nuts —
Flour 9.27
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Flour, almond — 26.2g vs 8.10g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Flour, almond scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Nuts | Flour | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 509 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 5.06 g | 4.32 g | +17% |
| Protein | 8.10 g | 26.2 g | -69% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 31.4 g | 50.2 g | -37% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 53.7 g | 16.2 g | +230% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 9.27 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.08 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 19.9 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.149 mg | 0.112 mg | +32% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.154 mg | 0.748 mg | -79% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.41 mg | 4.00 mg | -40% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.940 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.695 mg | 0.100 mg | +596% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 115 ug | 37.8 ug | +204% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 54.0 mg | 232 mg | -77% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.04 mg | 3.22 mg | -68% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 82.0 mg | 251 mg | -67% |
| Phosphorus, P | 103 mg | 512 mg | -80% |
| Potassium, K | 709 mg | 667 mg | +6% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 0.894 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.670 mg | 2.80 mg | -76% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.818 mg | 0.975 mg | -16% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.36 mg | 1.81 mg | -25% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.742 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 622 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 578 kcal | |
| Energy | 2130 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 4.20 g | |
| Ash | 1.78 g | 2.96 g | -40% |
| Molybdenum, Mo | — | 36.1 ug | |
| Biotin | — | 69.1 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 115 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 115 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.75 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.332 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 19.9 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 6.05 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 6.05 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.098 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.312 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.376 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.644 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.505 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.136 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.144 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.354 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.246 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.455 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.623 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.224 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.461 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.837 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.30 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.376 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.324 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.344 g | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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