Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Almond paste VS Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%
Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar	11%	46%	43%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond paste	Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	62.7% 1818kcal	67% 1945kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	114% 110g	102% 99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	32.6% 10.4g	59.6% 19g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	49.4% 0.79g	3.97% 0.064g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	130% 22g	108% 18.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	146% 190g	161% 210g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	198% 144g	221% 160g	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	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	50% 19g	39.7% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	63.8% 35.7g	95% 53.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond paste	Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27% 0.33mg	27.5% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	126% 1.64mg	35% 0.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	35.3% 5.64mg	178% 28.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.97% 0.45mg	41.4% 2.07mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11% 0.14mg	71.7% 0.93mg	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	72.4% 290μg	50.6% 202μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	3.3% 0.079μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.44% 0.4mg	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	358% 53.7mg	65.4% 9.8mg	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

	Almond paste	Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	68.3% 683mg	37.3% 373mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	200% 1.8mg	143% 1.3mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.01% 0.4μg	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	79.4% 6.35mg	95% 7.62mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	123% 516mg	85% 357mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	148% 3.4mg	157% 3.6mg	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	146% 1024mg	112% 782mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	36.7% 1246mg	84.6% 2877mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	30.3% 16.7μg	37% 20.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.4% 35.7mg	61% 917mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	53.4% 5.87mg	56.6% 6.23mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.5% 56g	0.75% 27.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Almond paste VS Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Almond paste versus 14 oz of Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Almond paste vs Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar:

• 14 ounces of Almond paste have 3.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 5.5 times more Vitamin E than Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar.
• While 14 oz of Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar contain 5 times more Vitamin B3, 4.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 6.5 times more Vitamin B6 than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 14 ounces.
• Both Almond paste as well as Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Almond paste vs Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar:

• 14 ounces of Almond paste have 1.8 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Magnesium and 1.3 times more Phosphorus than Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar.
• While 14 oz of Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar contain 2.3 times more Potassium and 25.7 times more Sodium than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar contain similar levels of Iron, Manganese, Selenium and Zinc per 14 ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 ounces of Almond paste have 12.4 times more Omega 3, 1.2 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Fiber than Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar.
• While 14 oz of Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar contain 1.8 times more Saturated Fat and 1.5 times more Protein than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar offer comparable quantities of Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate and Sugars per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3