Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Almond paste VS Candies, carob, unsweetened

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%
Candies, carob, unsweetened	6%	52%	42%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond paste	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	158% 4580kcal	186% 5400kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	286% 277g	323% 314g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	82% 26.3g	907% 290g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	124% 2g	19.4% 0.31g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	328% 55.8g	15.5% 2.64g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	3.45% 10mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	368% 478g	433% 563g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	500% 363g	470% 341g	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	126% 48g	100% 38g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	161% 90g	146% 81.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond paste	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.1% 10μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	68.3% 0.82mg	83.3% 1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	318% 4.14mg	137% 1.78mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	89% 14.2mg	65% 10.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.6% 1.13mg	150% 7.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27.7% 0.36mg	100% 1.3mg	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	52.5% 210μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	117% 2.8μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	1.1% 1mg	5.56% 5mg	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	903% 135mg	105% 15.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	64% 77μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almond paste	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	172% 1720mg	303% 3030mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	504% 4.54mg	203% 1.83mg	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	200% 16mg	161% 13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	310% 1300mg	85.7% 360mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	372% 8.56mg	61% 1.4mg	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	369% 2580mg	180% 1260mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	92% 3140mg	186% 6330mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	76.4% 42μg	95% 52μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6% 90mg	71.3% 1070mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	135% 15mg	321% 35.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.8% 141g	0.42% 15.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Almond paste VS Candies, carob, unsweetened per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Almond paste versus 1 kg of Candies, carob, unsweetened to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Almond paste vs Candies, carob, unsweetened:

• 1 kilogram of Almond paste has 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 8.6 times more Vitamin E than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• While 1 kg of Candies, carob, unsweetened contains 6.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3.6 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin K than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Candies, carob, unsweetened provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin K
• Both Almond paste as well as Candies, carob, unsweetened have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Almond paste vs Candies, carob, unsweetened:

• 1 kilogram of Almond paste has 2.5 times more Copper, 1.2 times more Iron, 3.6 times more Magnesium, 6.1 times more Manganese and 2 times more Phosphorus than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• While 1 kg of Candies, carob, unsweetened contains 1.8 times more Calcium, 2 times more Potassium, 11.9 times more Sodium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Candies, carob, unsweetened contain similar levels of Selenium per one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Almond paste has 6.4 times more Omega 3, 21.1 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Fiber than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• While 1 kg of Candies, carob, unsweetened contains 11 times more Saturated Fat than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Candies, carob, unsweetened offer comparable quantities of Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Protein per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Candies, carob, unsweetened provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6