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Nuts, almonds, blanched vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nuts, almonds, blanched and almonds

  • Nuts, almonds, blanched has more monounsaturated Fat, while almonds have more vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin E, fiber, and iron.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin B2 33% more than nuts, almonds, blanched.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almonds, blanched 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 191% 71% 58% 123% 342% 81% 206% 2.5% 239% 17%
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 CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~270mg
~equal in Copper ~1.031mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~481mg

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% 0.42% 475% 0% 48% 164% 66% 19% 27% 0% 0% 37% 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% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~25.63mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.205mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.618mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~52.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 19% 5% 3%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 52.52 g
Carbs: 18.67 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 2.9 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 CarbsCarbs +15.4%
~equal in Protein ~21.15g
~equal in Fats ~49.93g
~equal in Water ~4.41g
~equal in Other ~2.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 67% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.953 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 33.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.368 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
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.802g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~31.551g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~12.329g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 79% 2%
Starch: 1 g
Sucrose: 4.46 g
Glucose: 0.03 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.14 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 +38.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +466.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Nuts, almonds, blanched Almonds
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, almonds, blanched Almonds Opinion
Calories 590kcal 579kcal Nuts, almonds, blanched
Protein 21.4g 21.15g Nuts, almonds, blanched
Fats 52.52g 49.93g Nuts, almonds, blanched
Net carbs 8.77g 9.05g Almonds
Carbs 18.67g 21.55g Almonds
Magnesium 268mg 270mg Almonds
Calcium 236mg 269mg Almonds
Potassium 659mg 733mg Almonds
Iron 3.28mg 3.71mg Almonds
Sugar 4.63g 4.35g Almonds
Fiber 9.9g 12.5g Almonds
Copper 1.027mg 1.031mg Almonds
Zinc 2.97mg 3.12mg Almonds
Starch 1g 0.72g Nuts, almonds, blanched
Phosphorus 481mg 481mg
Sodium 19mg 1mg Almonds
Vitamin A 7IU 2IU Nuts, almonds, blanched
Vitamin E 23.75mg 25.63mg Almonds
Manganese 1.835mg 2.179mg Almonds
Selenium 3.2µg 4.1µg Almonds
Vitamin B1 0.191mg 0.205mg Almonds
Vitamin B2 0.711mg 1.138mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 3.618mg Almonds
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.471mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.137mg Almonds
Folate 49µg 44µg Nuts, almonds, blanched
Trans Fat 0.019g 0.015g Almonds
Choline 52.1mg 52.1mg
Saturated Fat 3.953g 3.802g Almonds
Monounsaturated Fat 33.415g 31.551g Nuts, almonds, blanched
Polyunsaturated fat 12.368g 12.329g Nuts, almonds, blanched
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.211mg Almonds
Threonine 0.682mg 0.601mg Nuts, almonds, blanched
Isoleucine 0.696mg 0.751mg Almonds
Leucine 1.479mg 1.473mg Nuts, almonds, blanched
Lysine 0.605mg 0.568mg Nuts, almonds, blanched
Methionine 0.19mg 0.157mg Nuts, almonds, blanched
Phenylalanine 1.156mg 1.132mg Nuts, almonds, blanched
Valine 0.805mg 0.855mg Almonds
Histidine 0.596mg 0.539mg Nuts, almonds, blanched
Fructose 0g 0.11g Almonds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almonds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Nuts, almonds, blanched Almonds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
66%
Nuts, almonds, blanched
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Nuts, almonds, blanched
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, almonds, blanched
Nuts, almonds, blanched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, almonds, blanched
Nuts, almonds, blanched is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.151g)
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. Nuts, almonds, blanched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170568/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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