Nuts vs Flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Flour, chestnut is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Nuts 213
Flour —
Protein (g)
Nuts 2.42
Flour 5.29
Carbs (g)
Nuts 45.5
Flour 80.5
Fat (g)
Nuts 2.26
Flour 4.64
Fiber (g)
Nuts 8.10
Flour 8.71
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Flour, chestnut — 5.29g vs 2.42g 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 | 213 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 48.7 g | 7.33 g | +564% |
| Protein | 2.42 g | 5.29 g | -54% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.26 g | 4.64 g | -51% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 45.5 g | 80.5 g | -43% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 8.10 g | 8.71 g | -7% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.425 g | 0.689 g | -38% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.780 g | 1.26 g | -38% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 43.0 mg | 4.05 mg | +962% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.238 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.168 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.18 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.509 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.376 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 62.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 27.0 mg | 55.8 mg | -52% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.01 mg | 1.62 mg | -38% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 32.0 mg | 68.8 mg | -53% |
| Phosphorus, P | 93.0 mg | 134 mg | -31% |
| Potassium, K | 518 mg | 1032 mg | -50% |
| Sodium, Na | 3.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.520 mg | 1.04 mg | -50% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.447 mg | 0.581 mg | -23% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.952 mg | 2.90 mg | -67% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 385 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 385 kcal | |
| Energy | 891 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 0.998 g | |
| Ash | 1.13 g | 2.30 g | -51% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 62.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 62.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 28.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.384 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.021 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.021 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.749 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.894 g | 1.51 g | -41% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.798 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.095 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | 22.0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.027 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.086 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.095 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.143 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.143 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.057 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.077 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.102 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.067 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.135 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.173 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.067 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.161 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.417 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.312 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.124 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.127 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.121 g | — | |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.010 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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