Nuts vs Flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Flour, almond is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Nuts 594
Flour —
Protein (g)
Nuts 18.2
Flour 26.2
Carbs (g)
Nuts 27.9
Flour 16.2
Fat (g)
Nuts 49.9
Flour 50.2
Fiber (g)
Nuts 13.7
Flour 9.27
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Flour, almond — 26.2g vs 18.2g 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 | 594 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.70 g | 4.32 g | -61% |
| Protein | 18.2 g | 26.2 g | -31% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 49.9 g | 50.2 g | -1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 27.9 g | 16.2 g | +72% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 13.7 g | 9.27 g | +48% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.73 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 32.4 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.114 mg | 0.112 mg | +1% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.953 mg | 0.748 mg | +27% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.82 mg | 4.00 mg | -29% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.258 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.085 mg | 0.100 mg | -15% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 32.0 ug | 37.8 ug | -15% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 263 mg | 232 mg | +13% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.83 mg | 3.22 mg | -12% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 240 mg | 251 mg | -4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 400 mg | 512 mg | -22% |
| Potassium, K | 560 mg | 667 mg | -16% |
| Sodium, Na | 130 mg | 0.894 mg | +14435% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.60 mg | 2.80 mg | -7% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.970 mg | 0.975 mg | -1% |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.00 mg | 1.81 mg | +10% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.742 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 622 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 578 kcal | |
| Energy | 2485 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 4.20 g | |
| Ash | 2.33 g | 2.96 g | -21% |
| Molybdenum, Mo | — | 36.1 ug | |
| Biotin | — | 69.1 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 32.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 32.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.287 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.33 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.984 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.293 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 32.1 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.048 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 10.5 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 10.1 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.360 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.281 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.575 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.677 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.21 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.519 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.179 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.281 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.870 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.551 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.803 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.95 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.435 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.736 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.83 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.63 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.964 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.978 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.701 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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