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Nuts vs Flour

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

Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Nuts 607
Flour —

Protein (g)

Nuts 17.9
Flour 26.2

Carbs (g)

Nuts 25.0
Flour 16.2

Fat (g)

Nuts 50.0
Flour 50.2

Fiber (g)

Nuts 7.10
Flour 9.27

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Flour, almond — 26.2g vs 17.9g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, without peanuts, lightly salted 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 607 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 3.15 g 4.32 g
Protein 17.9 g 26.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 50.0 g 50.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 25.0 g 16.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 7.10 g 9.27 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 7.14 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 28.6 g —
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.600 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.357 mg 0.112 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.321 mg 0.748 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.00 mg 4.00 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.607 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.357 mg 0.100 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 104 ug 37.8 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 1.00 ug —
Carotene, beta 13.0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 7.68 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 130 mg 232 mg
Iron, Fe 5.18 mg 3.22 mg
Magnesium, Mg 275 mg 251 mg
Phosphorus, P 433 mg 512 mg
Potassium, K 714 mg 667 mg
Sodium, Na 143 mg 0.894 mg
Zinc, Zn 4.57 mg 2.80 mg
Copper, Cu 1.68 mg 0.975 mg
Manganese, Mn 2.14 mg 1.81 mg
Selenium, Se 139 ug 0.742 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 622 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) — 578 kcal
Energy 2540 kj —
Nitrogen — 4.20 g
Ash 3.18 g 2.96 g
Total Sugars 5.21 g —
Sucrose 5.00 g —
Glucose 0.110 g —
Fructose 0.040 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0.070 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Fluoride, F 0 ug —
Molybdenum, Mo — 36.1 ug
Biotin — 69.1 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 104 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 27.0 IU —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
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 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 3.86 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 2.21 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.143 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.071 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.036 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 26.7 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 12.5 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 10.8 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.250 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.643 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.714 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.43 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.786 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.321 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.357 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.00 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.500 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.964 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 2.21 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.500 g —
Alanine 0.857 g —
Aspartic acid 2.07 g —
Glutamic acid 4.54 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.11 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.857 g —
Serine 1.00 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 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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