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Nuts vs Flour

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

Flour, chestnut is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Nuts 500
Flour —

Protein (g)

Nuts 8.28
Flour 5.29

Carbs (g)

Nuts 47.6
Flour 80.5

Fat (g)

Nuts 35.7
Flour 4.64

Fiber (g)

Nuts 3.60
Flour 8.71

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Nuts, walnuts, glazed — 8.28g vs 5.29g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Flour, chestnut 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 500 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 6.28 g 7.33 g
Protein 8.28 g 5.29 g
Total lipid (fat) 35.7 g 4.64 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 47.6 g 80.5 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.60 g 8.71 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 3.57 g 0.689 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 5.36 g 1.26 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 4.05 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 71.0 mg 55.8 mg
Iron, Fe 1.29 mg 1.62 mg
Magnesium, Mg — 68.8 mg
Phosphorus, P — 134 mg
Potassium, K 232 mg 1032 mg
Sodium, Na 446 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn — 1.04 mg
Copper, Cu — 0.581 mg
Manganese, Mn — 2.90 mg
Selenium, Se — 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 385 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) — 385 kcal
Energy 2092 kj —
Nitrogen — 0.998 g
Ash 2.13 g 2.30 g
Total Sugars 32.1 g —
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 25.0 g 1.51 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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