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Almonds vs Walnuts

Both count toward 30 plants a week.

AlmondsWalnuts
Protein · per 100 g21.1 g15.2 g
Carbs · per 100 g21.6 g13.7 g
Fat · per 100 g49.9 g65.2 g
Fiber · per 100 g12.5 g6.7 g
Energy · per 100 g579.0 kcal654.0 kcal
Protein · per 100 kcal3.7 g2.3 g
To hit 30 g protein142 g · 821 kcal197 g · 1288 kcal

The same three numbers, drawn

Protein / 100 g21.115.2Fiber / 100 g12.56.7Protein / 100 kcal3.72.3AlmondsWalnuts

What 30 g of protein looks like on a plate

142 gAlmonds821 kcal rides along197 gWalnuts1288 kcal rides alongsquare area drawn to scale · grams needed for 30 g protein

Where the calories come from

protein 14%carbs 14%fat 72%
protein 9%carbs 8%fat 84%

The one-line verdict: Almonds delivers 1.6× the protein per calorie of Walnuts (3.7 g vs 2.3 g per 100 kcal).

More protein / 100 g: AlmondsMore fiber / 100 g: AlmondsLighter per 100 g: AlmondsSmaller 30 g portion: Almonds

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Bold marks the better side of each row. "Per 100 kcal" answers the density question — which food delivers more protein for the energy it costs. Portion row is computed live from the same USDA base values shown on each food page.