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Almond vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Almond and Arugula

  • Almond has more Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Iron, and Zinc, however, Arugula is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Almond covers your daily Vitamin E needs 168% more than Arugula.
  • Arugula has 14 times less Copper than Almond. Almond has 1.031mg of Copper, while Arugula has 0.076mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds and Arugula, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Almond
10
:
Contains more Calcium +68.1%
Contains more Iron +154.1%
Contains more Magnesium +474.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +825%
Contains more Potassium +98.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +563.8%
Contains more Copper +1256.6%
Contains more Manganese +578.8%
Contains more Selenium +1266.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 55% 34% 23% 33% 4% 13% 26% 42% 2%
Contains more Calcium +68.1%
Contains more Iron +154.1%
Contains more Magnesium +474.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +825%
Contains more Potassium +98.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +563.8%
Contains more Copper +1256.6%
Contains more Manganese +578.8%
Contains more Selenium +1266.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Almond
6
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Contains more Vitamin E +5860.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1086.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +118550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.437
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 143% 9% 0% 50% 11% 20% 6% 27% 17% 73% 0% 272%
Contains more Vitamin E +5860.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1086.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +118550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.437

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
4
:
Contains more Protein +719.8%
Contains more Fats +7465.2%
Contains more Carbs +490.4%
Contains more Other +111.4%
Contains more Water +1979.6%
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +719.8%
Contains more Fats +7465.2%
Contains more Carbs +490.4%
Contains more Other +111.4%
Contains more Water +1979.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64289.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3764.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.319 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64289.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3764.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond Arugula
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Arugula Opinion
Net carbs 9.05g 2.05g Almond
Protein 21.15g 2.58g Almond
Fats 49.93g 0.66g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 3.65g Almond
Calories 579kcal 25kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 4.35g 2.05g Arugula
Fiber 12.5g 1.6g Almond
Calcium 269mg 160mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 1.46mg Almond
Magnesium 270mg 47mg Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 52mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 369mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 27mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 0.47mg Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.076mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 0.321mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 0.3µg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.43mg Almond
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Arugula
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.044mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.086mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.305mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.437mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.073mg Almond
Folate 44µg 97µg Arugula
Vitamin K 0µg 108.6µg Arugula
Tryptophan 0.211mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Arugula
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.086g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.049g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.319g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond Arugula
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
82%
Almond
52%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.716g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.