Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Almond paste VS Sunflower Seed Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%
Sunflower Seed Flour	55%	4%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond paste	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	158% 4580kcal	112% 3260kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	286% 277g	16.6% 16g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	82% 26.3g	4.3% 1.38g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	124% 2g	1.25% 0.02g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	328% 55.8g	51% 8.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	368% 478g	276% 358g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	500% 363g	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	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	137% 52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	161% 90g	858% 481g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond paste	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	2.22% 20μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	68.3% 0.82mg	2656% 32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	318% 4.14mg	205% 2.66mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	89% 14.2mg	457% 73mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.6% 1.13mg	1320% 66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27.7% 0.36mg	579% 7.53mg	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	555% 2220μg	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	1.1% 1mg	14.4% 13mg	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	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

	Almond paste	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	172% 1720mg	114% 1140mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	504% 4.54mg	1903% 17mg	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	828% 66.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	310% 1300mg	824% 3460mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	372% 8.56mg	859% 19.8mg	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	984% 6890mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	92% 3140mg	19.7% 670mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	76.4% 42μg	1058% 582μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6% 90mg	2% 30mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	135% 15mg	450% 49.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.8% 141g	2% 74.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Almond paste VS Sunflower Seed Flour per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Almond paste versus 1 kg of Sunflower Seed Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Almond paste vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 1 kilogram of Almond paste has 1.6 times more Vitamin B2 than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 1 kg of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contains 38.9 times more Vitamin B1, 5.1 times more Vitamin B3, 58.4 times more Vitamin B5, 20.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 3 times more Vitamin B9 than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste as well as Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Almond paste vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 1 kilogram of Almond paste has 1.5 times more Calcium and 4.7 times more Potassium than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 1 kg of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contains 3.8 times more Copper, 4.1 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 13.9 times more Selenium and 3.3 times more Zinc than Almond paste.
• 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seed Flour lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Almond paste has 1.4 times more Energy, 17.2 times more Fat, 19.1 times more Saturated Fat, 99.5 times more Omega 3, 6.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 1 kg of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contains 5.3 times more Protein than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Sunflower Seed Flour offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seed Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3