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Kiwi vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kiwi and almonds different?

  • Kiwi is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K; however, almonds are richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almonds is 161% higher.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than kiwi (58).

Kiwifruit, green, raw and Nuts, almonds are the varieties 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.
Kiwi
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Almonds
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1488.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +691.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.9%
Contains more IronIron +1096.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +693.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1314.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2123.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1950%

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.
Kiwi
3
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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1655.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +659.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4452%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +961%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +76%
Contains more CholineCholine +567.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
1
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 WaterWater +1783.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1755.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9501.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47%
Contains more OtherOther +385.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
1
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67029.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4195.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
4
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2317.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3854.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +375%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +142.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2533.3%
~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.
Kiwi Almonds
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 1.46mg 25.63mg 161%
Vitamin C 92.7mg 0mg 103%
Copper 0.13mg 1.031mg 100%
Manganese 0.098mg 2.179mg 90%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 1.138mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 12.329g 80%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 31.551g 79%
Fats 0.52g 49.93g 76%
Phosphorus 34mg 481mg 64%
Magnesium 17mg 270mg 60%
Iron 0.31mg 3.71mg 43%
Protein 1.14g 21.15g 40%
Fiber 3g 12.5g 38%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 0µg 34%
Zinc 0.14mg 3.12mg 27%
Calories 61kcal 579kcal 26%
Calcium 34mg 269mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 3.618mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.029g 3.802g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.205mg 15%
Potassium 312mg 733mg 12%
Choline 7.8mg 52.1mg 8%
Selenium 0.2µg 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.471mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.137mg 6%
Folate 25µg 44µg 5%
Fructose 4.35g 0.11g 5%
Carbs 14.66g 21.55g 2%
Net carbs 11.66g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 8.99g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0g 0.72g 0%
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.539mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.773g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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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