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Nuts vs Flour

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

Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Nuts 572
Flour —

Protein (g)

Nuts 23.3
Flour 26.2

Carbs (g)

Nuts 23.1
Flour 16.2

Fat (g)

Nuts 47.5
Flour 50.2

Fiber (g)

Nuts 8.10
Flour 9.27

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Flour, almond — 26.2g vs 23.3g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, PLANTERS pistachio blend 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 572 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 2.87 g 4.32 g
Protein 23.3 g 26.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 47.5 g 50.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 23.1 g 16.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 8.10 g 9.27 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 6.71 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 27.6 g —
Fatty acids, total trans 0.027 g —
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.350 mg 0.112 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.570 mg 0.748 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 4.51 mg 4.00 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.780 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.495 mg 0.100 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 60.0 ug 37.8 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 4.00 ug —
Carotene, beta 54.0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 5.65 mg —
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 129 mg 232 mg
Iron, Fe 3.43 mg 3.22 mg
Magnesium, Mg 209 mg 251 mg
Phosphorus, P 493 mg 512 mg
Potassium, K 758 mg 667 mg
Sodium, Na 232 mg 0.894 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.42 mg 2.80 mg
Copper, Cu 1.01 mg 0.975 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.77 mg 1.81 mg
Selenium, Se 11.0 ug 0.742 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 622 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) — 578 kcal
Energy 2395 kj —
Nitrogen — 4.20 g
Ash 3.26 g 2.96 g
Total Sugars 4.45 g —
Sucrose 4.45 g —
Glucose 0 g —
Fructose 0 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Starch 5.75 g —
Molybdenum, Mo — 36.1 ug
Biotin — 69.1 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 60.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 90.0 IU —
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 233 ug —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0.100 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 6.57 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0.240 mg —
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 8.90 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 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.022 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.005 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 4.24 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.038 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.65 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.247 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.316 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.187 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.213 g —
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.213 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.040 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 27.1 g —
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 27.1 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.209 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.010 g —
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0.010 g —
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.004 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 11.7 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 11.5 g —
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 11.5 g —
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.002 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.080 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.080 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 18:3i 0 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.006 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.010 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.014 g —
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic 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 —
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.015 g —
TFA 16:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0.015 g —
TFA 22:1 t 0 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.012 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.012 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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