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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 500 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 6.28 g | 7.33 g | -14% |
| Protein | 8.28 g | 5.29 g | +57% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 35.7 g | 4.64 g | +670% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 47.6 g | 80.5 g | -41% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.60 g | 8.71 g | -59% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.57 g | 0.689 g | +418% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.36 g | 1.26 g | +327% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 4.05 mg | -100% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 71.0 mg | 55.8 mg | +27% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.29 mg | 1.62 mg | -20% |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 68.8 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | — | 134 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 232 mg | 1032 mg | -78% |
| 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 | -7% |
| Total Sugars | 32.1 g | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 25.0 g | 1.51 g | +1550% |
* 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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