Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Blanched Almonds VS Cooked Nopales

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%
Cooked Nopales	28%	2%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Blanched Almonds	Cooked Nopales	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	203% 5900kcal	5.17% 150kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	541% 525g	0.52% 0.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	124% 39.5g	0.19% 0.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.5% 0.04g	1.25% 0.02g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	727% 124g	1.1% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	144% 187g	25.2% 32.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	64% 46.3g	15.4% 11g	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% 0g	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	% 0.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 44.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	261% 99g	52.6% 20g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	382% 214g	24% 13.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Blanched Almonds	Cooked Nopales	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	24.4% 220μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	159% 1.9mg	9.17% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	547% 7.1mg	30.8% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	219% 35mg	18.5% 2.96mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	62.8% 3.14mg	30% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	88.5% 1.15mg	51.5% 0.67mg	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	123% 490μg	7.5% 30μg	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	59% 53mg	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	1583% 238mg	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	42.5% 51μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Blanched Almonds	Cooked Nopales	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	236% 2360mg	164% 1640mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1141% 10.3mg	54.4% 0.49mg	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	410% 32.8mg	62.5% 5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	638% 2680mg	112% 470mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	798% 18.4mg	177% 4.1mg	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	687% 4810mg	23% 160mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	194% 6590mg	57.4% 1950mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	58% 32μg	12.7% 7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	12.7% 190mg	13.3% 200mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	270% 29.7mg	19% 2.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.2% 45g	25.5% 943g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Blanched Almonds vs Cooked Nopales:

• Blanched Almonds have 17.4 times more Vitamin B1, 17.8 times more Vitamin B2, 11.8 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, 16.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin E than Cooked Nopales no Salt.
• While Cooked Nopales no Salt contain more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Blanched Almonds as well as Cooked Nopales no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Blanched Almonds vs Cooked Nopales:

• Blanched Almonds have 1.4 times more Calcium, 21 times more Copper, 6.6 times more Iron, 5.7 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Manganese, 30.1 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Potassium, 4.6 times more Selenium and 14.1 times more Zinc than Cooked Nopales no Salt.
• While Cooked Nopales no Salt contain 20.9 times more Water than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Blanched Almonds and Cooked Nopales no Salt have similar amounts of Sodium per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Blanched Almonds have 39.3 times more Energy, 1050.4 times more Fat, 658.8 times more Saturated Fat, 650.8 times more Omega 6, 5.7 times more Carbohydrate, 4.1 times more Sugars, 5 times more Fiber and 15.9 times more Protein than Cooked Nopales no Salt.
• Both Blanched Almonds as well as Cooked Nopales no Salt have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.