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Vegetable vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between vegetable and mixed nuts

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A, while mixed nuts have more copper, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 92% higher.
  • Mixed nuts contain 1426 times less vitamin A than vegetable. Vegetable contains 4277IU of vitamin A, while mixed nuts contain 3IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in vegetable is lower.
  • Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mixed nuts is 24, while the glycemic index of vegetable is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +940.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +368%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274%
Contains more IronIron +218.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +992.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +794.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +438.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11200%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +540%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1957.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +805.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +655%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.8%
~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
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
Contains more WaterWater +3901.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +600.7%
Contains more FatsFats +35866.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.8%
Contains more OtherOther +329.9%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +284780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20194.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable Mixed nuts
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 Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 14.612g 97%
Copper 0.083mg 0.907mg 92%
Fats 0.15g 53.95g 83%
Manganese 0.379mg 2.04mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 28.488g 71%
Selenium 0.3µg 33.9µg 61%
Phosphorus 51mg 456mg 58%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 7.82mg 50%
Magnesium 22mg 229mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 7.709mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.031g 8.711g 39%
Protein 2.86g 20.04g 34%
Calories 65kcal 607kcal 27%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.36mg 26%
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg 24%
Iron 0.82mg 2.61mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.352mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 1.14mg 20%
Folate 19µg 83µg 16%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 5.7µg 15%
Potassium 169mg 632mg 14%
Fiber 4.4g 7g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.189mg 10%
Calcium 25mg 117mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.196mg 6%
Choline 24.1mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.5mg 3%
Carbs 13.09g 21.05g 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Sodium 35mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g 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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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts 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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.