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Hickory nut vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Hickory nut and Almonds

  • Hickory nut are higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Almonds are richer in Vitamin B2, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Hickory nut' daily need coverage for Manganese is 106% higher.
  • Hickory nut have 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Almonds. While Hickory nut have 0.867mg of Vitamin B1, Almonds have only 0.205mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, hickorynuts, dried and Nuts, almonds.

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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 124% 18% 38% 80% 246% 118% 144% 0.13% 601% 44%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +341%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 6.7% 7.9% 0% 0% 217% 30% 17% 105% 44% 0% 0% 30% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +768.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~44µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 64% 18% 3% 2%
Protein: 12.72 g
Fats: 64.37 g
Carbs: 18.25 g
Water: 2.65 g
Other: 2.01 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +28.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.1%
Contains more WaterWater +66.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 53% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.886 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~31.551g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hickory nut Almonds Opinion
Calories 657kcal 579kcal Hickory nut
Protein 12.72g 21.15g Almonds
Fats 64.37g 49.93g Hickory nut
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Hickory nut
Net carbs 11.85g 9.05g Hickory nut
Carbs 18.25g 21.55g Almonds
Magnesium 173mg 270mg Almonds
Calcium 61mg 269mg Almonds
Potassium 436mg 733mg Almonds
Iron 2.12mg 3.71mg Almonds
Sugar 4.35g Hickory nut
Fiber 6.4g 12.5g Almonds
Copper 0.738mg 1.031mg Almonds
Zinc 4.31mg 3.12mg Hickory nut
Starch 0.72g Almonds
Phosphorus 336mg 481mg Almonds
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 131IU 2IU Hickory nut
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Hickory nut
Vitamin E 25.63mg Almonds
Manganese 4.61mg 2.179mg Hickory nut
Selenium 8.1µg 4.1µg Hickory nut
Vitamin B1 0.867mg 0.205mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B2 0.131mg 1.138mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 0.907mg 3.618mg Almonds
Vitamin B5 1.746mg 0.471mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.137mg Hickory nut
Folate 40µg 44µg Almonds
Trans Fat 0.015g Hickory nut
Choline 52.1mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 7.038g 3.802g Almonds
Monounsaturated Fat 32.611g 31.551g Hickory nut
Polyunsaturated fat 21.886g 12.329g Hickory nut
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.211mg Almonds
Threonine 0.422mg 0.601mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.751mg Almonds
Leucine 1.027mg 1.473mg Almonds
Lysine 0.497mg 0.568mg Almonds
Methionine 0.3mg 0.157mg Hickory nut
Phenylalanine 0.713mg 1.132mg Almonds
Valine 0.73mg 0.855mg Almonds
Histidine 0.389mg 0.539mg 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

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Hickory nut Almonds
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
35%
Hickory nut
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Hickory nut
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.236g)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Hickory nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170177/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

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

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