Half and Half vs. Almonds

Nutrition comparison of Half And Half and Almonds


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of half and half versus almonds (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in half and half and almonds:

  • Both almonds and half and half are high in calcium and calories.
  • Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, half and half contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Half and half has 4 times less carbohydrates than almond.
  • Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than almond.
Detailed nutritional comparison of half and half and almonds is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Almonds (Nuts, almonds) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both almonds and half and half are high in calories. Almond has 342% more calories than half and half - almond has 579 calories per 100 grams and half and half has 131 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, half and half is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to almonds for carbs. Half and half has a macronutrient ratio of 9:13:78 and for almonds, 14:14:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Half and Half Almonds
Protein 9% 14%
Carbohydrates 13% 14%
Fat 78% 73%
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carbohydrates

Half and half has 4 times less carbohydrates than almond - almond has 21.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and half and half has 4.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Almond is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than half and half - almond has 12.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and half and half does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Almonds and half and half contain similar amounts of sugar - almond has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and half and half has 4.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Almond is an excellent source of protein and it has 576% more protein than half and half - almond has 21.2g of protein per 100 grams and half and half has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Half and half is high in saturated fat and almond has 46% less saturated fat than half and half - almond has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and half and half has 7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both almonds and half and half are low in trans fat - almond has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and half and half has 0.46g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Almond has less cholesterol than half and half - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Half and half has more Vitamin C than almond - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than almond - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Half and half and almonds contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 101 times more Vitamin E than half and half - almond has 25.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Half and half and almonds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, half and half contains more Vitamin B12. Both half and half and almonds contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Half and Half Almonds
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.205 MG
Riboflavin 0.194 MG 1.138 MG
Niacin 0.109 MG 3.618 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.539 MG 0.471 MG
Vitamin B6 0.05 MG 0.137 MG
Folate 3 UG 44 UG
Vitamin B12 0.19 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both almonds and half and half are high in calcium. Almond has 151% more calcium than half and half - almond has 269mg of calcium per 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.

iron

Almond is an excellent source of iron and it has 73 times more iron than half and half - almond has 3.7mg of iron per 100 grams and half and half has 0.05mg of iron.

potassium

Almond is an excellent source of potassium and it has 455% more potassium than half and half - almond has 733mg of potassium per 100 grams and half and half has 132mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Half and Half Almonds
beta-carotene 22 UG 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, half and half has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than almond per 100 grams.

Half and Half Almonds
alpha linoleic acid 0.041 G 0.003 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
DPA 0.006 G ~
Total 0.05 G 0.003 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, almond has more linoleic acid than half and half per 100 grams.

Half and Half Almonds
other omega 6 0.003 G 0.002 G
linoleic acid 0.466 G 12.324 G
Total 0.469 G 12.326 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Almonds (Nuts, almonds) .

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FAQ

Does almonds or half and half contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both almonds and half and half are high in calories. Almond has 340% more calories than half and half - almond has 579 calories in 100g and half and half has 131 calories.

Does almonds or half and half contain more calcium?
Both almonds and half and half are high in calcium. Almond has 150% more calcium than half and half - almond has 269mg of calcium in 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.

Does almonds or half and half contain more iron?
Almond is an abundant source of iron and it has 73 times more iron than half and half - almond has 3.7mg of iron in 100 grams and half and half has 0.05mg of iron.

Does almonds or half and half contain more potassium?
Almond is a rich source of potassium and it has 460% more potassium than half and half - almond has 733mg of potassium in 100 grams and half and half has 132mg of potassium.