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Nuts vs Flour

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

Flour, almond is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Nuts 197
Flour —

Protein (g)

Nuts 2.02
Flour 26.2

Carbs (g)

Nuts 2.81
Flour 16.2

Fat (g)

Nuts 21.3
Flour 50.2

Fiber (g)

Nuts —
Flour 9.27

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Flour, almond — 26.2g vs 2.02g 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
Energy
Energy 197 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 72.9 g 4.32 g
Protein 2.02 g 26.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 21.3 g 50.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 2.81 g 16.2 g
Fiber, total dietary — 9.27 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 18.9 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.907 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 1.00 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.022 mg 0.112 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0 mg 0.748 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.637 mg 4.00 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.153 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.028 mg 0.100 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 14.0 ug 37.8 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 8.50 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 18.0 mg 232 mg
Iron, Fe 3.30 mg 3.22 mg
Magnesium, Mg 46.0 mg 251 mg
Phosphorus, P 96.0 mg 512 mg
Potassium, K 220 mg 667 mg
Sodium, Na 13.0 mg 0.894 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.560 mg 2.80 mg
Copper, Cu 0.223 mg 0.975 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.768 mg 1.81 mg
Selenium, Se — 0.742 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 622 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) — 578 kcal
Energy 824 kj —
Nitrogen — 4.20 g
Ash 0.970 g 2.96 g
Molybdenum, Mo — 36.1 ug
Biotin — 69.1 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 14.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 14.0 ug —
Betaine 0 mg —
Retinol 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0.121 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 1.49 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 1.19 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 9.46 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 3.74 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.81 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.10 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.907 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.233 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.233 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.024 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.074 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.079 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.150 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.089 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.038 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.040 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.102 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.062 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.122 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.331 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.046 g —
Alanine 0.103 g —
Aspartic acid 0.197 g —
Glutamic acid 0.462 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.096 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.083 g —
Serine 0.104 g —
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 0.600 mg —
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 2.20 mg —
Choline from phosphocholine 0.600 mg —
Choline from sphingomyelin 0.100 mg —
Free Choline 5.10 mg —
Total Choline 8.50 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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