Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Almonds VS Raw European Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almonds	14%	72%	14%
Raw European Chestnuts	5%	10%	85%

Macro Nutrients

	Almonds	Raw European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	79.2% 2298kcal	29% 845kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	204% 198g	9.25% 8.97g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	47% 15g	5.27% 1.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.74% 0.012g	23.6% 0.38g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	288% 49g	18.6% 3.17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	65.8% 85.5g	139% 181g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24% 17.3g	NA	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	0.6% 0.44g	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	% 0.67g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 15.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	131% 49.6g	84.6% 32g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	150% 84g	17% 9.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Raw European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	68% 0.81mg	78.7% 0.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	347% 4.5mg	51.3% 0.67mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	89.7% 14.4mg	29.2% 4.68mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	37.4% 1.87mg	40.4% 2.02mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	42% 0.54mg	115% 1.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	754% 226μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	43.7% 175μg	61.5% 246μg	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	190% 171mg	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	678% 102mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almonds	Raw European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	107% 1068mg	10.7% 107mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	455% 4.1mg	197% 1.77mg	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	184% 14.7mg	50% 4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	255% 1072mg	30.2% 127mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	376% 8.65mg	164% 3.78mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	400% 180μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	273% 1909mg	52.7% 369mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	85.6% 2909mg	60.5% 2056mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	29.6% 16.3μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	113% 12.4mg	18.8% 2.06mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.47% 17.5g	5.2% 193g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Almonds vs Raw European Chestnuts:

• Almonds have 6.8 times more Vitamin B2 and 3.1 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw European Chestnuts.
• While Raw European Chestnuts contain 2.7 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Almonds.
• Both Almonds and Raw European Chestnuts have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B5 per 14 oz.
• Both Almonds as well as Raw European Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Almonds vs Raw European Chestnuts:

• Almonds have 10 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Copper, 3.7 times more Iron, 8.4 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 5.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium and 6 times more Zinc than Raw European Chestnuts.
• While Raw European Chestnuts contain 11 times more Water than Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Almonds have 2.7 times more Energy, 22.1 times more Fat, 8.9 times more Saturated Fat, 15.4 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Fiber and 8.7 times more Protein than Raw European Chestnuts.
• While Raw European Chestnuts contain 31.7 times more Omega 3 and 2.1 times more Carbohydrate than Almonds.
• Both Almonds as well as Raw European Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.