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Nuts vs Sugars

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

Nuts, coconut cream, canned, sweetened is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Nuts 357
Sugars 387

Protein (g)

Nuts 1.17
Sugars 0

Carbs (g)

Nuts 53.2
Sugars 100.0

Fat (g)

Nuts 16.3
Sugars 0

Fiber (g)

Nuts 0.200
Sugars 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Nuts, coconut cream, canned, sweetened — 1.17g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Nuts, coconut cream, canned, sweetened — 357 vs 387 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Nuts, coconut cream, canned, sweetened 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 Sugars
Energy
Energy 357 kcal 387 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 29.0 g 0.020 g
Protein 1.17 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 16.3 g 0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 53.2 g 100.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0.200 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 15.5 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.679 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.022 mg 0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.040 mg 0.019 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.038 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.163 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.029 mg 0 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 14.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 6.60 mg 0 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.130 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 4.00 mg 1.00 mg
Iron, Fe 0.130 mg 0.050 mg
Magnesium, Mg 17.0 mg 0 mg
Phosphorus, P 22.0 mg 0 mg
Potassium, K 101 mg 2.00 mg
Sodium, Na 36.0 mg 1.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.600 mg 0.010 mg
Copper, Cu 0.236 mg 0.007 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.815 mg 0.004 mg
Selenium, Se 5.50 ug 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1494 kj 1618 kj
Ash 0.340 g 0.010 g
Total Sugars 51.5 g 99.8 g
Sucrose 51.5 g 99.8 g
Glucose 0 g 0 g
Fructose 0 g 0 g
Lactose 0 g 0 g
Maltose 0 g 0 g
Galactose — 0 g
Fluoride, F — 0 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 14.0 ug 0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 14.0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.100 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.082 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 1.41 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 1.12 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 8.44 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 3.02 g 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.11 g 0 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.295 g 0 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.679 g 0 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.159 g 0 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.159 g 0 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 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
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.013 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.043 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.046 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.087 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.052 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.022 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.023 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.060 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.036 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.071 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.192 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.027 g —
Alanine 0.060 g —
Aspartic acid 0.115 g —
Glutamic acid 0.268 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.056 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.048 g —
Serine 0.061 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 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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