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Nuts vs Flour

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

Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Nuts 609
Flour —

Protein (g)

Nuts 12.1
Flour 5.29

Carbs (g)

Nuts 30.3
Flour 80.5

Fat (g)

Nuts 53.0
Flour 4.64

Fiber (g)

Nuts 3.00
Flour 8.71

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added — 12.1g vs 5.29g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added 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
Energy
Energy 609 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 2.34 g 7.33 g
Protein 12.1 g 5.29 g
Total lipid (fat) 53.0 g 4.64 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 30.3 g 80.5 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.00 g 8.71 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 10.6 g 0.689 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 26.7 g 1.26 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 4.05 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.158 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.159 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.11 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.203 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 55.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 48.3 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug —
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 5.08 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 61.0 mg 55.8 mg
Iron, Fe 4.91 mg 1.62 mg
Magnesium, Mg 206 mg 68.8 mg
Phosphorus, P 388 mg 134 mg
Potassium, K 447 mg 1032 mg
Sodium, Na 295 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 4.43 mg 1.04 mg
Copper, Cu 1.76 mg 0.581 mg
Manganese, Mn — 2.90 mg
Selenium, Se 9.30 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 385 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) — 385 kcal
Energy 2549 kj —
Nitrogen — 0.998 g
Ash 2.50 g 2.30 g
Total Sugars 9.09 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 55.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 55.0 ug —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU —
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 18.0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 30.3 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.116 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.116 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.687 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.333 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 5.20 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 3.78 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.254 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 26.3 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.111 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 13.4 g 1.51 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 13.2 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.159 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic 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 —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.162 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.388 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.445 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.831 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.523 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.204 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.222 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.537 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.286 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.617 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.20 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.257 g —
Alanine 0.472 g —
Aspartic acid 1.01 g —
Glutamic acid 2.54 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.529 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.458 g —
Serine 0.609 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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