Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Almonds VS Syrups, corn, high-fructose

Weight per 100 calories

• Almonds: 17.3g
• Syrups, corn, high-fructose: 35.6g

Almonds have 2.1 times more energy per 100g than Syrups, corn, high-fructose. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Syrups, corn, high-fructose having high energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Almonds or Syrups, corn, high-fructose?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almonds	14%	72%	14%
Syrups, corn, high-fructose	0%	0%	100%

Macro Nutrients

	Almonds	Syrups, corn, high-fructose	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.9% 8.62g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.05% 0.66g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.032% 0.001g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12.5% 2.13g	0% 0g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	2.86% 3.72g	21% 27g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.04% 0.75g	37% 27g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.026% 0.019g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.029g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.68g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.7% 2.16g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.52% 3.65g	0% 0g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Syrups, corn, high-fructose	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.95% 0.035mg	0% 0mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15% 0.2mg	0.52% 0.007mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.9% 0.62mg	0% 0mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.63% 0.081mg	0.078% 0.004mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1.82% 0.024mg	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	33% 9.84μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	1.9% 7.6μg	0% 0μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	29.5% 4.43mg	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almonds	Syrups, corn, high-fructose	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.65% 46.5mg	0% 0mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19.8% 0.18mg	1.15% 0.01mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	8% 0.64mg	0.13% 0.011mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11% 46.6mg	0% 0mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16.4% 0.38mg	1.45% 0.033mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	17.4% 7.82μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	12% 83mg	0% 0mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.72% 127mg	0% 0mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.3% 0.71μg	0.45% 0.25μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.012% 0.17mg	0.047% 0.71mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.9% 0.54mg	0.065% 0.007mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.021% 0.76g	0.23% 8.54g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Almonds vs Syrups, corn, high-fructose:

• Almonds have more Vitamin B1, 29.1 times more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, 20.8 times more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin E than Syrups, corn, high-fructose.
• Both Almonds as well as Syrups, corn, high-fructose have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Almonds vs Syrups, corn, high-fructose:

• Almonds have more Calcium, 17.3 times more Copper, 60 times more Iron, more Magnesium, 11.3 times more Manganese, more Phosphorus, more Potassium, 2.8 times more Selenium and 75.7 times more Zinc than Syrups, corn, high-fructose.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Almonds have more Fat, more Saturated Fat, more Omega 6, more Fiber and more Protein than Syrups, corn, high-fructose.
• While Syrups, corn, high-fructose contain 7.3 times more Carbohydrate and 35.8 times more Sugars than Almonds.
• Both Almonds and Syrups, corn, high-fructose have similar amounts of Energy per 100 kcal.
• Both Almonds as well as Syrups, corn, high-fructose have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.