Nuts vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Nuts, butternuts, dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Nuts 612
Oil 884
Protein (g)
Nuts 24.9
Oil 0
Carbs (g)
Nuts 12.1
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Nuts 57.0
Oil 100
Fiber (g)
Nuts 4.70
Oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Nuts, butternuts, dried — 24.9g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Nuts, butternuts, dried — 612 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Nuts, butternuts, dried 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 | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 612 kcal | 884 kcal | -31% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 3.34 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 24.9 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 57.0 g | 100 g | -43% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 12.1 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.70 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.31 g | 6.20 g | -79% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 10.4 g | 14.4 g | -27% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.20 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.383 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.148 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.04 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.633 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.560 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 66.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 34.1 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 53.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 4.02 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 237 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 446 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 421 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 1.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.13 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.450 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 6.56 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 17.2 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2561 kj | 3699 kj | -31% |
| Ash | 2.73 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 66.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 66.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 124 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 7.10 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.872 g | 4.29 g | -80% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.425 g | 1.91 g | -78% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 10.4 g | 14.4 g | -28% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 42.7 g | 74.6 g | -43% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 33.7 g | 74.6 g | -55% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 8.72 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Phytosterols | — | 444 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.366 g | 0 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.940 g | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.18 g | 0 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.20 g | 0 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.770 g | 0 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.611 g | 0 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.484 g | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.44 g | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.977 g | 0 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.54 g | 0 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 4.86 g | 0 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.808 g | 0 g | |
| Alanine | 1.37 g | 0 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 3.10 g | 0 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 6.08 g | 0 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.51 g | 0 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.24 g | 0 g | |
| Serine | 1.64 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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