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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 2.27 g | 7.33 g | -69% |
| Protein | 15.0 g | 5.29 g | +184% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 57.4 g | 4.64 g | +1139% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 21.6 g | 80.5 g | -73% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.98 g | 8.71 g | -31% |
| 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 | +201% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.47 mg | 1.62 mg | +53% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 351 mg | 68.8 mg | +411% |
| Phosphorus, P | 707 mg | 134 mg | +427% |
| Potassium, K | 593 mg | 1032 mg | -43% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.82 mg | 1.04 mg | +268% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.74 mg | 0.581 mg | +199% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.26 mg | 2.90 mg | -57% |
| Selenium, Se | 280 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 664 kcal | 385 kcal | +73% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 621 kcal | 385 kcal | +61% |
| Nitrogen | 2.75 g | 0.998 g | +176% |
| Ash | 3.63 g | 2.30 g | +58% |
| 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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