Nuts vs Flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, lightly salted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Nuts 607
Flour —
Protein (g)
Nuts 21.2
Flour 5.29
Carbs (g)
Nuts 17.7
Flour 80.5
Fat (g)
Nuts 55.2
Flour 4.64
Fiber (g)
Nuts 10.5
Flour 8.71
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, lightly salted — 21.2g vs 5.29g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, lightly salted 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 | 607 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 2.80 g | 7.33 g | -62% |
| Protein | 21.2 g | 5.29 g | +302% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 55.2 g | 4.64 g | +1090% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 17.7 g | 80.5 g | -78% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 10.5 g | 8.71 g | +21% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.21 g | 0.689 g | +511% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 34.8 g | 1.26 g | +2670% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 4.05 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.092 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.781 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.66 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.229 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.118 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 27.0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 52.1 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 26.0 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 291 mg | 55.8 mg | +421% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.68 mg | 1.62 mg | +127% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 274 mg | 68.8 mg | +299% |
| Phosphorus, P | 466 mg | 134 mg | +247% |
| Potassium, K | 699 mg | 1032 mg | -32% |
| Sodium, Na | 143 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.07 mg | 1.04 mg | +196% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.955 mg | 0.581 mg | +64% |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.46 mg | 2.90 mg | -15% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.10 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 385 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 385 kcal | |
| Energy | 2540 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 0.998 g | |
| Ash | 3.13 g | 2.30 g | +36% |
| Total Sugars | 4.55 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 4.38 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.040 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.140 g | — | |
| Starch | 0.560 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 27.0 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1.00 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.420 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.880 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.30 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.905 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.215 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 34.6 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 13.5 g | 1.51 g | +792% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 13.5 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | 130 mg | — | |
| Stigmasterol | 3.00 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 9.00 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 118 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.192 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.677 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.691 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.47 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.600 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.188 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.282 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.15 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.529 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.798 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.46 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.592 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.999 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.73 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 5.16 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.47 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.967 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.00 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
* 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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