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Nuts vs Flour

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

Nuts, brazilnuts, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Nuts —
Flour —

Protein (g)

Nuts 15.0
Flour 5.29

Carbs (g)

Nuts 21.6
Flour 80.5

Fat (g)

Nuts 57.4
Flour 4.64

Fiber (g)

Nuts 5.98
Flour 8.71

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Nuts, brazilnuts, raw — 15.0g vs 5.29g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Nuts, brazilnuts, raw 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 7.33 g
Protein 15.0 g 5.29 g
Total lipid (fat) 57.4 g 4.64 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 21.6 g 80.5 g
Fiber, total dietary 5.98 g 8.71 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated — 0.689 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated — 1.26 g
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid — 4.05 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 168 mg 55.8 mg
Iron, Fe 2.47 mg 1.62 mg
Magnesium, Mg 351 mg 68.8 mg
Phosphorus, P 707 mg 134 mg
Potassium, K 593 mg 1032 mg
Sodium, Na 0 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.82 mg 1.04 mg
Copper, Cu 1.74 mg 0.581 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.26 mg 2.90 mg
Selenium, Se 280 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 664 kcal 385 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 621 kcal 385 kcal
Nitrogen 2.75 g 0.998 g
Ash 3.63 g 2.30 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated — 1.51 g

* 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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