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Almonds vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between almonds and fruit salad

  • Fruit salad contains less copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B3 than almonds.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for almonds is 109% higher.
  • Fruit salad has 81 times less vitamin B2 than almonds. Almonds have 1.138mg of vitamin B2, while fruit salad has 0.014mg.
  • Fruit salad has a higher glycemic index than almonds.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, almonds and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2345.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +531.9%
Contains more IronIron +1384%
Contains more CopperCopper +1962%
Contains more ZincZinc +2128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3335.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1343%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +916.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +788.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +407.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4047.1%
Contains more FatsFats +166333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1038.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1853.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +630920%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111981.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds Fruit salad
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Fruit salad DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 171%
Copper 1.031mg 0.05mg 109%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.151mg 88%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.014mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.011g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.005g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.03g 77%
Phosphorus 481mg 14mg 67%
Magnesium 270mg 8mg 62%
Fiber 12.5g 1g 46%
Iron 3.71mg 0.25mg 43%
Protein 21.15g 0.51g 41%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.14mg 27%
Calories 579kcal 50kcal 26%
Calcium 269mg 11mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.356mg 20%
Potassium 733mg 116mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.004g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.011mg 16%
Folate 44µg 3µg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.053mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.027mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Carbs 21.55g 13.05g 3%
Net carbs 9.05g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almonds Fruit salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.798g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.