Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Raw Quinoa VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Raw Quinoa	15%	15%	70%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Raw Quinoa	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	50.4% 1461kcal	80.7% 2342kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	25% 24g	215% 208g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.76% 2.8g	49% 15.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	64.5% 1.03g	0.99% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	69.5% 12g	289% 49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	196% 255g	57% 74g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	73% 27.8g	103% 39.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	100% 56g	152% 85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Raw Quinoa	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	119% 1.43mg	63% 0.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	97% 1.26mg	217% 2.82mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37.7% 6.03mg	87% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	61.3% 3.06mg	25% 1.25mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	149% 1.93mg	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	183% 730μg	48.6% 194μg	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	NA	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	64.6% 9.7mg	628% 94mg	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

	Raw Quinoa	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.7% 187mg	94% 937mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	260% 2.34mg	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	227% 18mg	163% 13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	186% 782mg	253% 1064mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	351% 8.07mg	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	259% 1814mg	273% 1909mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	65.7% 2235mg	77% 2616mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	61.3% 33.7μg	23% 12.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.32% 20mg	5.03% 75.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	112% 12.3mg	107% 11.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.42% 52.7g	0.48% 18g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Raw Quinoa vs Blanched Almonds:

• Raw Quinoa has 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 4.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 9.7 times more Vitamin E than Raw Quinoa.
• Both Raw Quinoa as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Raw Quinoa vs Blanched Almonds:

• Raw Quinoa has 1.4 times more Iron and 2.7 times more Selenium than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 5 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Magnesium and 3.8 times more Sodium than Raw Quinoa.
• Both Raw Quinoa and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Quinoa has 65 times more Omega 3 and 3.4 times more Carbohydrate than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.6 times more Energy, 8.7 times more Fat, 5.6 times more Saturated Fat, 4.2 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Quinoa.
• Both Raw Quinoa as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.