Nuts vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Nuts 501
Oil 884
Protein (g)
Nuts 2.88
Oil 0
Carbs (g)
Nuts 47.7
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Nuts 35.5
Oil 100
Fiber (g)
Nuts 4.50
Oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded — 2.88g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded — 501 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded 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 | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 501 kcal | 884 kcal | -43% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 12.6 g | 0.080 g | +15588% |
| Protein | 2.88 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 35.5 g | 100 g | -65% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 47.7 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.50 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 31.5 g | 86.5 g | -64% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.51 g | 5.68 g | -73% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.700 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.031 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.020 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.474 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.722 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.271 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 19.3 mg | 0.300 mg | +6333% |
| 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) | 0.390 mg | 0.090 mg | +333% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 15.0 mg | 2.00 mg | +650% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.92 mg | 0.150 mg | +1180% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 50.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 107 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 337 mg | 2.00 mg | +16750% |
| Sodium, Na | 262 mg | 5.00 mg | +5140% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.82 mg | 0.040 mg | +4450% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.313 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.47 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 16.7 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2096 kj | 3699 kj | -43% |
| Ash | 1.42 g | 0.010 g | +14100% |
| Total Sugars | 43.2 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 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 E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.300 ug | 0.500 ug | -40% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0.063 g | -100% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.202 g | 0.752 g | -73% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 2.49 g | 7.89 g | -68% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 1.98 g | 5.60 g | -65% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 15.7 g | 44.5 g | -65% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 6.22 g | 16.7 g | -63% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.01 g | 8.18 g | -63% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.84 g | 2.84 g | -35% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.037 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.51 g | 5.68 g | -73% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 5.68 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 | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.388 g | 1.45 g | -73% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.388 g | 1.45 g | -73% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 1.45 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 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 | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | — | 86.0 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.034 g | 0 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.105 g | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.113 g | 0 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.214 g | 0 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.127 g | 0 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.054 g | 0 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.057 g | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.146 g | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.089 g | 0 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.175 g | 0 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.473 g | 0 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.066 g | 0 g | |
| Alanine | 0.147 g | 0 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.282 g | 0 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.659 g | 0 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.137 g | 0 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.119 g | 0 g | |
| Serine | 0.149 g | 0 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Potassium, K +16750% in Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded Choline, total +6333% in Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded Sodium, Na +5140% in Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded Zinc, Zn +4450% in Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded
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