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Almonds vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Almonds and Flour

  • Almonds have more Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, however, Flour is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 170% more.
  • Almonds contain 12 times more Magnesium than Flour. Almonds contain 270mg of Magnesium, while Flour contains 22mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almonds and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1693.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +585%
Contains more CopperCopper +616%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219.5%
Contains more IronIron +25.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +726.8%

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% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +401%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +315.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.438mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4994.9%
Contains more OtherOther +543.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.1%
Contains more WaterWater +170.3%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36165.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2885.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds Flour
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 Almonds Flour Opinion
Calories 579kcal 364kcal Almonds
Protein 21.15g 10.33g Almonds
Fats 49.93g 0.98g Almonds
Net carbs 9.05g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 21.55g 76.31g Flour
Magnesium 270mg 22mg Almonds
Calcium 269mg 15mg Almonds
Potassium 733mg 107mg Almonds
Iron 3.71mg 4.64mg Flour
Sugar 4.35g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 12.5g 2.7g Almonds
Copper 1.031mg 0.144mg Almonds
Zinc 3.12mg 0.7mg Almonds
Starch 0.72g Almonds
Phosphorus 481mg 108mg Almonds
Sodium 1mg 2mg Almonds
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Almonds
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.06mg Almonds
Manganese 2.179mg 0.682mg Almonds
Selenium 4.1µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.494mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.438mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.044mg Almonds
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Flour
Folate 44µg 183µg Flour
Trans Fat 0.015g Flour
Choline 52.1mg 10.4mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.087g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.413g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.127mg Almonds
Threonine 0.601mg 0.281mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.357mg Almonds
Leucine 1.473mg 0.71mg Almonds
Lysine 0.568mg 0.228mg Almonds
Methionine 0.157mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.52mg Almonds
Valine 0.855mg 0.415mg Almonds
Histidine 0.539mg 0.23mg Almonds
Fructose 0.11g Almonds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almonds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.647g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.