Nuts vs Flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Flour, almond is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Nuts 348
Flour —
Protein (g)
Nuts 10.4
Flour 26.2
Carbs (g)
Nuts 72.4
Flour 16.2
Fat (g)
Nuts 2.00
Flour 50.2
Fiber (g)
Nuts —
Flour 9.27
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Flour, almond — 26.2g vs 10.4g 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 | 348 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 12.4 g | 4.32 g | +187% |
| Protein | 10.4 g | 26.2 g | -61% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.00 g | 50.2 g | -96% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 72.4 g | 16.2 g | +346% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 9.27 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.381 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.739 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 29.3 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.430 mg | 0.112 mg | +282% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.176 mg | 0.748 mg | -76% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 11.7 mg | 4.00 mg | +193% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.35 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.641 mg | 0.100 mg | +542% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 106 ug | 37.8 ug | +180% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 55.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 20.0 mg | 232 mg | -91% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.60 mg | 3.22 mg | -50% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 53.0 mg | 251 mg | -79% |
| Phosphorus, P | 269 mg | 512 mg | -47% |
| Potassium, K | 998 mg | 667 mg | +50% |
| Sodium, Na | 13.0 mg | 0.894 mg | +1353% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.670 mg | 2.80 mg | -76% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.536 mg | 0.975 mg | -45% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.220 mg | 1.81 mg | -88% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.742 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 622 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 578 kcal | |
| Energy | 1456 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 4.20 g | |
| Ash | 2.80 g | 2.96 g | -5% |
| Molybdenum, Mo | — | 36.1 ug | |
| Biotin | — | 69.1 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 106 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 106 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1091 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.343 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.095 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.611 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.737 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.690 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.025 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.170 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.640 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.500 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.755 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.494 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.133 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.055 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.408 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.146 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.677 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.00 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.244 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.591 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.30 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.00 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.554 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.830 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.695 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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