Nuts vs Flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Flour, chestnut is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Nuts 153
Flour —
Protein (g)
Nuts 2.88
Flour 5.29
Carbs (g)
Nuts 33.6
Flour 80.5
Fat (g)
Nuts 0.760
Flour 4.64
Fiber (g)
Nuts —
Flour 8.71
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Flour, chestnut — 5.29g vs 2.88g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Flour, chestnut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 153 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 61.6 g | 7.33 g | +740% |
| Protein | 2.88 g | 5.29 g | -46% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.760 g | 4.64 g | -84% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 33.6 g | 80.5 g | -58% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 8.71 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.112 g | 0.689 g | -84% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.399 g | 1.26 g | -68% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 24.7 mg | 4.05 mg | +510% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.110 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.123 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.548 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.381 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.281 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 46.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 55.8 mg | -78% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.970 mg | 1.62 mg | -40% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 58.0 mg | 68.8 mg | -16% |
| Phosphorus, P | 66.0 mg | 134 mg | -51% |
| Potassium, K | 306 mg | 1032 mg | -70% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.600 mg | 1.04 mg | -42% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.249 mg | 0.581 mg | -57% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.10 mg | 2.90 mg | -62% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 385 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 385 kcal | |
| Energy | 640 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 0.998 g | |
| Ash | 1.14 g | 2.30 g | -50% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 46.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 46.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 138 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.104 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.383 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.197 g | 1.51 g | -87% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.177 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.019 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.034 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.115 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.108 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.178 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.156 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.070 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.075 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.130 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.086 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.151 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.295 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.083 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.137 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.584 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.368 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.126 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.111 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.126 g | — | |
* 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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