Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Roasted Almonds VS Boiled Japanese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Almonds	13%	74%	13%
Boiled Japanese Chestnuts	6%	3%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Almonds	Boiled Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	82% 2373kcal	7.66% 222kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	215% 209g	0.78% 0.75g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	50.8% 16.2g	0.35% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.5% 0.04g	1.24% 0.02g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	302% 51.4g	1.05% 0.18g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	64% 83.4g	38.6% 50g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	26.6% 19.3g	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	0.055% 0.04g	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	% 0.04g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 19g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	114% 43.3g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	149% 83g	5.8% 3.25g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Almonds	Boiled Japanese 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	25.5% 0.31mg	41.3% 0.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	365% 4.75mg	18% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	90% 14.4mg	13.5% 2.16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25.5% 1.27mg	5.95% 0.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	41.5% 0.54mg	31% 0.4mg	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	54.6% 218μg	17% 67.5μg	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	42% 37.7mg	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	632% 95mg	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

	Roasted Almonds	Boiled Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	106% 1064mg	4.37% 43.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	485% 4.36mg	90% 0.81mg	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	185% 15mg	26.3% 2.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	264% 1107mg	17% 71.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	385% 8.86mg	99% 2.3mg	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	267% 1869mg	14.7% 103mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	83.2% 2830mg	14% 472mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14.4% 7.94μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.79% 12mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	119% 13mg	14.4% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.26% 9.57g	9.23% 341g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Roasted Almonds vs Boiled Japanese Chestnuts:

• Dry Roasted Almonds have 20.3 times more Vitamin B2, 6.7 times more Vitamin B3, 4.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts.
• While Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B1 and more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• Both Dry Roasted Almonds as well as Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Roasted Almonds vs Boiled Japanese Chestnuts:

• Dry Roasted Almonds have 24.4 times more Calcium, 5.4 times more Copper, 7 times more Iron, 15.5 times more Magnesium, 3.9 times more Manganese, 18.1 times more Phosphorus, 6 times more Potassium and 8.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts.
• While Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts contain 35.7 times more Water than Dry Roasted Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dry Roasted Almonds have 10.7 times more Energy, 276.5 times more Fat, 146.1 times more Saturated Fat, 287.7 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 25.6 times more Protein than Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts.
• Both Dry Roasted Almonds as well as Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.