Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Almonds VS Dried Chinese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almonds	14%	72%	14%
Dried Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Almonds	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	200% 5790kcal	125% 3630kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	515% 499g	18.7% 18g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	119% 38g	8.3% 2.66g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.88% 0.03g	28% 0.45g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	725% 123g	24.6% 4.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	166% 216g	614% 798g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	60% 43.5g	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	1.5% 1.1g	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	% 1.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 39.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	329% 125g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	378% 212g	122% 68.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	17.8% 160μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	171% 2.05mg	217% 2.6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	875% 11.4mg	225% 2.93mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	226% 36mg	81.3% 13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	94% 4.7mg	180% 9mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	105% 1.37mg	512% 6.66mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	1900% 570μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	110% 440μg	275% 1100μg	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	650% 585mg	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	1709% 256mg	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	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	269% 2690mg	29% 290mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1146% 10.3mg	656% 5.9mg	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	464% 37mg	286% 23mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	643% 2700mg	326% 1370mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	947% 21.8mg	1131% 26mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	1007% 453μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	687% 4810mg	221% 1550mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	216% 7330mg	214% 7260mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	74.5% 41μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.67% 10mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	284% 31mg	128% 14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.2% 44g	2.4% 89g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Almonds vs Dried Chinese Chestnuts:

• Almonds have 3.9 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.8 times more Vitamin B3 than Dried Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Dried Chinese Chestnuts contain more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 4.9 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Almonds.
• Both Almonds as well as Dried Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Almonds vs Dried Chinese Chestnuts:

• Almonds have 9.3 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 3.1 times more Phosphorus and 2.2 times more Zinc than Dried Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Almonds and Dried Chinese Chestnuts have similar amounts of Manganese and Potassium per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Almonds have 1.6 times more Energy, 27.6 times more Fat, 14.3 times more Saturated Fat, 29.4 times more Omega 6 and 3.1 times more Protein than Dried Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Dried Chinese Chestnuts contain 15 times more Omega 3 and 3.7 times more Carbohydrate than Almonds.
• Both Almonds as well as Dried Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.