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Almonds vs. Pine nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almonds and pine nuts different?

  • Almonds are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B2, fiber, and calcium, while pine nuts are higher in manganese, vitamin K, copper, zinc, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Pine nuts cover your daily need for manganese, 288% more than almonds.
  • Almonds contain 17 times more calcium than pine nuts. Almonds contain 269mg of calcium, while pine nuts contain 16mg.

Nuts, almonds and Nuts, pine nuts, dried types were used in this article.

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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.
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 179% 4.8% 53% 207% 441% 176% 246% 0.26% 1148% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1581.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.7%
Contains more IronIron +49.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +303.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~251mg

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 2.7% 0.33% 187% 0% 91% 52% 82% 19% 22% 0% 135% 26% 30%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +401.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~55.8mg

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
14% 68% 13% 2% 3%
Protein: 13.69 g
Fats: 68.37 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 2.28 g
Other: 2.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.8%
Contains more WaterWater +93.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +36.9%

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
8% 33% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.899 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.764 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 34.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
28% 69%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.45 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +14.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +142.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +57.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +98.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Pine nuts DV% diff.
Manganese 2.179mg 8.802mg 288%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 34.071g 145%
Vitamin E 25.63mg 9.33mg 109%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.227mg 70%
Vitamin K 0µg 53.9µg 45%
Fiber 12.5g 3.7g 35%
Copper 1.031mg 1.324mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 18.764g 32%
Zinc 3.12mg 6.45mg 30%
Fats 49.93g 68.37g 28%
Calcium 269mg 16mg 25%
Iron 3.71mg 5.53mg 23%
Protein 21.15g 13.69g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.364mg 13%
Phosphorus 481mg 575mg 13%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.7µg 6%
Saturated fat 3.802g 4.899g 5%
Calories 579kcal 673kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 4.387mg 5%
Magnesium 270mg 251mg 5%
Potassium 733mg 597mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.313mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.094mg 3%
Folate 44µg 34µg 3%
Carbs 21.55g 13.08g 3%
Choline 52.1mg 55.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 9.38g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 3.59g N/A
Starch 0.72g 1.43g 0%
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.542mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.991mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.259mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.524mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.341mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.112g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.052g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.404g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Pine nuts
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
50%
Pine nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
246%
Pine nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pine nuts
Pine nuts is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.097g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Pine nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170591/nutrients

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

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