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Nuts vs Flour

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Flour, almond is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Nuts —
Flour —

Protein (g)

Nuts 15.0
Flour 26.2

Carbs (g)

Nuts 21.6
Flour 16.2

Fat (g)

Nuts 57.4
Flour 50.2

Fiber (g)

Nuts 5.98
Flour 9.27

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Flour, almond — 26.2g vs 15.0g 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
Macronutrients
Water 2.27 g 4.32 g
Protein 15.0 g 26.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 57.4 g 50.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 21.6 g 16.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 5.98 g 9.27 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) — 0.112 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) — 0.748 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) — 4.00 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine — 0.100 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) — 37.8 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 168 mg 232 mg
Iron, Fe 2.47 mg 3.22 mg
Magnesium, Mg 351 mg 251 mg
Phosphorus, P 707 mg 512 mg
Potassium, K 593 mg 667 mg
Sodium, Na 0 mg 0.894 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.82 mg 2.80 mg
Copper, Cu 1.74 mg 0.975 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.26 mg 1.81 mg
Selenium, Se 280 ug 0.742 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 664 kcal 622 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 621 kcal 578 kcal
Nitrogen 2.75 g 4.20 g
Ash 3.63 g 2.96 g
Molybdenum, Mo — 36.1 ug
Biotin — 69.1 ug

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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