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Mixed nuts vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mixed nuts and almonds different?

  • Mixed nuts are richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while almonds are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B2, fiber, calcium, copper, and iron.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 119% more than mixed nuts.
  • Mixed nuts contain 8 times more selenium than almonds. Mixed nuts contain 33.9µg of selenium, while almonds contain 4.1µg.
  • Almonds are lower in saturated fat.
  • Mixed nuts have a higher glycemic index (24) than almonds (0).

Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Nuts, almonds 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 SeleniumSelenium +726.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +42.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Zinc ~3.12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~481mg
~equal in Manganese ~2.179mg

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 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 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +480.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.205mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~52.1mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 7.82mg 25.63mg 119%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 1.138mg 72%
Selenium 33.9µg 4.1µg 54%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 3.618mg 26%
Fiber 7g 12.5g 22%
Saturated fat 8.711g 3.802g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.137mg 17%
Calcium 117mg 269mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 12.329g 15%
Copper 0.907mg 1.031mg 14%
Iron 2.61mg 3.71mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.471mg 13%
Magnesium 229mg 270mg 10%
Folate 83µg 44µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 31.551g 8%
Manganese 2.04mg 2.179mg 6%
Fats 53.95g 49.93g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Phosphorus 456mg 481mg 4%
Potassium 632mg 733mg 3%
Protein 20.04g 21.15g 2%
Zinc 3.36mg 3.12mg 2%
Calories 607kcal 579kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.205mg 1%
Starch 4.2g 0.72g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 21.05g 21.55g 0%
Net carbs 14.05g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 4.35g N/A
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0.015g N/A
Choline 52mg 52.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g 12.32g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +112%
~equal in Protein ~21.15g
~equal in Fats ~49.93g
~equal in Carbs ~21.55g
~equal in Other ~2.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +18.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +483.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~3.95g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.