Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Powder Cocoa Mix VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Powder Cocoa Mix	7%	9%	84%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Powder Cocoa Mix	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	54.5% 1580kcal	80.7% 2342kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	16.4% 16g	215% 208g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	29.5% 9.43g	49% 15.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.74% 0.012g	0.99% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.5% 0.42g	289% 49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	256% 332g	57% 74g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	359% 260g	25.3% 18.4g	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	NA	0% 0g	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	NA	% 0.12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 17.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	38.6% 14.7g	103% 39.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	47.3% 26.5g	152% 85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Powder Cocoa Mix	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.44% 3.97μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31.8% 0.38mg	63% 0.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	172% 2.24mg	217% 2.82mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14.5% 2.33mg	87% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	71% 3.54mg	25% 1.25mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	35% 0.45mg	35% 0.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	5.95% 24μg	48.6% 194μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	58% 1.4μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.88% 0.79mg	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	5.03% 0.75mg	628% 94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.98% 3.57μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Powder Cocoa Mix	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	52.8% 528mg	94% 937mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	126% 1.14mg	453% 4.08mg	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	59% 4.72mg	163% 13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	78.4% 329mg	253% 1064mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	46.4% 1.07mg	317% 7.3mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	179% 1250mg	273% 1909mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	83% 2826mg	77% 2616mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	36% 20μg	23% 12.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	133% 2000mg	5.03% 75.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	52.7% 5.8mg	107% 11.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.16% 5.95g	0.48% 18g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Powder Cocoa Mix vs Blanched Almonds:

• Powder Cocoa Mix has 2.8 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin B12 than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 6 times more Vitamin B3, 8.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 125 times more Vitamin E than Powder Cocoa Mix.
• Both Powder Cocoa Mix and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 14 oz.
• Both Powder Cocoa Mix as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Powder Cocoa Mix vs Blanched Almonds:

• Powder Cocoa Mix has 1.6 times more Selenium and 26.5 times more Sodium than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.8 times more Calcium, 3.6 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Iron, 3.2 times more Magnesium, 6.8 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 2 times more Zinc than Powder Cocoa Mix.
• Both Powder Cocoa Mix and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Potassium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Powder Cocoa Mix has 4.5 times more Carbohydrate and 14.2 times more Sugars than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.5 times more Energy, 13.1 times more Fat, 1.7 times more Saturated Fat, 115.6 times more Omega 6, 2.7 times more Fiber and 3.2 times more Protein than Powder Cocoa Mix.
• Both Powder Cocoa Mix as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.