Nuts vs Flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Flour, almond is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Nuts 224
Flour —
Protein (g)
Nuts 4.20
Flour 26.2
Carbs (g)
Nuts 49.1
Flour 16.2
Fat (g)
Nuts 1.11
Flour 50.2
Fiber (g)
Nuts —
Flour 9.27
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Flour, almond — 26.2g vs 4.20g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Flour, almond 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 | 224 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 44.0 g | 4.32 g | +918% |
| Protein | 4.20 g | 26.2 g | -84% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.11 g | 50.2 g | -98% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 49.1 g | 16.2 g | +202% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 9.27 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.164 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.581 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 36.0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.160 mg | 0.112 mg | +42% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.180 mg | 0.748 mg | -76% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.800 mg | 4.00 mg | -80% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.555 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.410 mg | 0.100 mg | +310% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 68.0 ug | 37.8 ug | +80% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 18.0 mg | 232 mg | -92% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.41 mg | 3.22 mg | -56% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 84.0 mg | 251 mg | -67% |
| Phosphorus, P | 96.0 mg | 512 mg | -81% |
| Potassium, K | 447 mg | 667 mg | -33% |
| Sodium, Na | 3.00 mg | 0.894 mg | +235% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.870 mg | 2.80 mg | -69% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.363 mg | 0.975 mg | -63% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.60 mg | 1.81 mg | -12% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.742 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 622 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 578 kcal | |
| Energy | 937 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 4.20 g | |
| Ash | 1.67 g | 2.96 g | -44% |
| Molybdenum, Mo | — | 36.1 ug | |
| Biotin | — | 69.1 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 68.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 68.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 202 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.151 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.559 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.288 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.258 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.028 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.049 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.167 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.157 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.259 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.228 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.101 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.110 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.190 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.125 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.220 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.430 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.121 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.200 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.852 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.537 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.184 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.162 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.184 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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