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Vegetable vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between vegetable and almonds

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A; however, almonds are higher in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, fiber, and calcium.
  • Almonds cover your daily vitamin E needs 168% more than vegetable.
  • Almonds contain 2139 times less vitamin A than vegetable. Vegetable contains 4277IU of vitamin A, while almonds contain 2IU.
  • The glycemic index of vegetable is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Almonds
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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 +1127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +976%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.7%
Contains more IronIron +352.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1142.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +536.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +843.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +474.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +6644.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +848.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +1787.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +639.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33186.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.6%
Contains more OtherOther +341.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 +315410%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17023.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable Almonds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Vegetable Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.38mg 25.63mg 168%
Copper 0.083mg 1.031mg 105%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 12.329g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 31.551g 79%
Manganese 0.379mg 2.179mg 78%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 1.138mg 78%
Fats 0.15g 49.93g 77%
Phosphorus 51mg 481mg 61%
Magnesium 22mg 270mg 59%
Protein 2.86g 21.15g 37%
Iron 0.82mg 3.71mg 36%
Fiber 4.4g 12.5g 32%
Calories 65kcal 579kcal 26%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.12mg 24%
Calcium 25mg 269mg 24%
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg 24%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.031g 3.802g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 3.618mg 17%
Potassium 169mg 733mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.205mg 11%
Selenium 0.3µg 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.471mg 6%
Folate 19µg 44µg 6%
Choline 24.1mg 52.1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.137mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 13.09g 21.55g 3%
Sodium 35mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.771g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.