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Almond vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Almond and Water

  • The amount of Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Iron, Zinc, Calcium, and Potassium in Almond is higher than in Water.
  • Almond covers your daily need of Copper 113% more than Water.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almonds and Beverages, water, tap, well.

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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
Almond
10
:
0
Water
Water
Contains more Calcium +8866.7%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +26900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +31100%
Contains more Copper +6343.8%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Almond
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +8866.7%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +26900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +31100%
Contains more Copper +6343.8%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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
Almond
12
:
0
Water
Water
Almond
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%
Water
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
4
:
1
Water
Water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2860%
Contains more Water +2165.3%
Almond
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
Water
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2860%
Contains more Water +2165.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Water Opinion
Net carbs 9.05g 0g Almond
Protein 21.15g 0g Almond
Fats 49.93g 0g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 0g Almond
Calories 579kcal 0kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 4.35g Water
Fiber 12.5g 0g Almond
Calcium 269mg 3mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 0mg Almond
Magnesium 270mg 1mg Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 0mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 0mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 5mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 0.01mg Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.016mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 0mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU Almond
Vitamin E 25.63mg Almond
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 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 Water
Saturated Fat 3.802g Water
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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is better in case of low diet
Almond Water
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.802g)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.