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Almond vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Almond and Persimmon?

  • Almond is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, and Potassium, yet Persimmon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 73% higher.
  • Almond has 19 times more Phosphorus than Persimmon. Almond has 481mg of Phosphorus, while Persimmon has 26mg.

We used Nuts, almonds and Persimmons, native, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +896.3%
Contains more Iron +48.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1750%
Contains more Potassium +136.5%
Equal in Sodium - 1
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 9% 94% 0% 12% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +896.3%
Contains more Iron +48.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1750%
Contains more Potassium +136.5%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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
10
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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 0% 0% 0% 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2543.8%
Contains more Fats +12382.5%
Contains more Other +228.9%
Contains more Carbs +55.5%
Contains more Water +1360.3%
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
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +2543.8%
Contains more Fats +12382.5%
Contains more Other +228.9%
Contains more Carbs +55.5%
Contains more Water +1360.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Persimmon Opinion
Net carbs 9.05g 33.5g Persimmon
Protein 21.15g 0.8g Almond
Fats 49.93g 0.4g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 33.5g Persimmon
Calories 579kcal 127kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 4.35g Persimmon
Fiber 12.5g Almond
Calcium 269mg 27mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 2.5mg Almond
Magnesium 270mg Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 26mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 310mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 3.12mg Almond
Copper 1.031mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU Almond
Vitamin E 25.63mg Almond
Vitamin C 0mg 66mg Persimmon
Vitamin B1 0.205mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg Almond
Folate 44µg Almond
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.014mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.041mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.035mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 0.058mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.045mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg 0.007mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.036mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.042mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.016mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Persimmon
Saturated Fat 3.802g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 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 Persimmon
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
18%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.802g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond
Almond is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.