Nuts vs Flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, with salt added is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Nuts 716
Flour —
Protein (g)
Nuts 7.79
Flour 5.29
Carbs (g)
Nuts 12.8
Flour 80.5
Fat (g)
Nuts 76.1
Flour 4.64
Fiber (g)
Nuts 8.00
Flour 8.71
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, with salt added — 7.79g vs 5.29g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, with salt added 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 | 716 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.61 g | 7.33 g | -78% |
| Protein | 7.79 g | 5.29 g | +47% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 76.1 g | 4.64 g | +1541% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 12.8 g | 80.5 g | -84% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 8.00 g | 8.71 g | -8% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 11.9 g | 0.689 g | +1634% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 59.3 g | 1.26 g | +4619% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.700 mg | 4.05 mg | -83% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.710 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.087 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.27 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.603 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.359 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 44.6 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.570 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 70.0 mg | 55.8 mg | +25% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.65 mg | 1.62 mg | +63% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 118 mg | 68.8 mg | +72% |
| Phosphorus, P | 198 mg | 134 mg | +48% |
| Potassium, K | 363 mg | 1032 mg | -65% |
| Sodium, Na | 353 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.29 mg | 1.04 mg | +24% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.570 mg | 0.581 mg | -2% |
| Manganese, Mn | 3.04 mg | 2.90 mg | +5% |
| Selenium, Se | 11.7 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 385 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 385 kcal | |
| Energy | 2996 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 0.998 g | |
| Ash | 1.70 g | 2.30 g | -26% |
| Total Sugars | 4.14 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 4.00 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.070 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.070 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 1.05 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.075 g | — | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.668 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.93 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.156 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.28 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 1.94 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.621 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.272 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 12.7 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 44.4 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 1.92 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.237 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.011 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.50 g | 1.51 g | -1% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.30 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.196 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Stigmasterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Campesterol | 10.0 mg | — | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 145 mg | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.80 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 30.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.10 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 45.0 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -83% in Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, with salt added Magnesium, Mg +72% in Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, with salt added Potassium, K -65% in Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, with salt added Iron, Fe +63% in Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, with salt added
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