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Mixed nuts vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mixed nuts and flour different?

  • Mixed nuts are richer in copper, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc, while flour is higher in vitamin B1, iron, and folate.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily need for copper, 85% more than flour.
  • Mixed nuts contain 130 times more vitamin E than flour. Mixed nuts contain 7.82mg of vitamin E, while flour contains 0.06mg.
  • Flour is lower in saturated fat.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index (72) than mixed nuts (24).

Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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%
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 +940.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +490.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +529.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199.1%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Selenium ~33.9µg

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%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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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 +94%
Contains more FatsFats +5405.1%
Contains more OtherOther +526.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.5%
Contains more WaterWater +473.1%

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
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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 +32644.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3438%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Flour DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.413g 95%
Copper 0.907mg 0.144mg 85%
Fats 53.95g 0.98g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.087g 71%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.682mg 59%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.06mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.785mg 50%
Phosphorus 456mg 108mg 50%
Magnesium 229mg 22mg 49%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.155g 39%
Folate 83µg 183µg 25%
Iron 2.61mg 4.64mg 25%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.7mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.044mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.494mg 23%
Protein 20.04g 10.33g 19%
Carbs 21.05g 76.31g 18%
Fiber 7g 2.7g 17%
Potassium 632mg 107mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.438mg 14%
Calories 607kcal 364kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 5.904mg 11%
Calcium 117mg 15mg 10%
Choline 52mg 10.4mg 8%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.3µg 5%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0.27g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 33.9µg 33.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.23mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.556g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.