Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Blanched Almonds VS Boiled Green Plantains

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%
Boiled Green Plantains	4%	1%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Blanched Almonds	Boiled Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	203% 5900kcal	41.7% 1210kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	541% 525g	0.82% 0.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	124% 39.5g	2.25% 0.72g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.5% 0.04g	16.3% 0.26g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	727% 124g	3.06% 0.52g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	144% 187g	224% 292g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	64% 46.3g	31% 22.5g	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	4.83% 3.5g	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	% 3.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 44.6g	% 15g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	261% 99g	68.4% 26g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	382% 214g	19.5% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Blanched Almonds	Boiled Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	159% 1.9mg	41.7% 0.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	547% 7.1mg	50% 0.65mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	219% 35mg	24.4% 3.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	62.8% 3.14mg	76% 3.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	88.5% 1.15mg	169% 2.2mg	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	120% 480μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	101% 91mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1583% 238mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	31.7% 38μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Blanched Almonds	Boiled Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	236% 2360mg	3% 30mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1141% 10.3mg	89% 0.8mg	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	37.5% 3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	638% 2680mg	66.7% 280mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	798% 18.4mg	47.4% 1.1mg	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	34.3% 240mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	194% 6590mg	85% 2890mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	58% 32μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	12.7% 190mg	1.33% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	270% 29.7mg	12.7% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.2% 45g	18.7% 691g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Blanched Almonds vs Boiled Green Plantains:

• Blanched Almonds have 3.8 times more Vitamin B1, 10.9 times more Vitamin B2 and 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Boiled Green Plantains.
• While Boiled Green Plantains contain 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Blanched Almonds and Boiled Green Plantains have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9 per 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Blanched Almonds vs Boiled Green Plantains:

• Blanched Almonds have 78.7 times more Calcium, 12.8 times more Copper, 10.9 times more Iron, 9.6 times more Magnesium, 16.8 times more Manganese, 20 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 9.5 times more Sodium and 21.2 times more Zinc than Boiled Green Plantains.
• While Boiled Green Plantains contain 15.3 times more Water than Blanched Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Blanched Almonds have 4.9 times more Energy, 656.5 times more Fat, 54.9 times more Saturated Fat, 237.8 times more Omega 6, 2.1 times more Sugars, 3.8 times more Fiber and 19.6 times more Protein than Boiled Green Plantains.
• While Boiled Green Plantains contain 6.5 times more Omega 3 and 1.6 times more Carbohydrate than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Blanched Almonds as well as Boiled Green Plantains have insufficient amounts of Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.