Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts VS Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts	8%	40%	52%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	73.5% 2132kcal	91% 2626kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	98% 95g	233% 226g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	66% 21g	54% 17.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.28% 0.005g	0.85% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	156% 26.5g	329% 56g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	212% 275g	75% 98g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	259% 188g	27.2% 19.7g	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	0.69% 0.5g	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	NA	% 0.77g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 18g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	51.3% 19.5g	149% 56.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	77% 43g	171% 96g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	21% 191μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15% 0.18mg	77.5% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	56% 0.73mg	397% 5.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	135% 21.6mg	103% 16.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	42.7% 2.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	56% 0.73mg	48% 0.62mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	862% 259μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	104% 417μg	50% 200μg	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	7.06% 6.35mg	0% 0mg	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	33.3% 5mg	775% 116mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	12% 14.5μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35.4% 354mg	122% 1220mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	292% 2.63mg	520% 4.68mg	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	96% 7.7mg	210% 17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	87.5% 367mg	292% 1225mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	430% 9.9mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	457% 205μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	108% 753mg	312% 2182mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	59.4% 2018mg	98% 3325mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	23% 12.7μg	34% 18.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	47% 708mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	77% 8.5mg	129% 14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.75% 27.7g	0.54% 20g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts vs Almonds:

• Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts have more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 5.1 times more Vitamin B1, 7.1 times more Vitamin B2 and 23.3 times more Vitamin E than Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts.
• Both Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts and Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 1 lb.
• Both Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts vs Almonds:

• Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts have 156 times more Sodium than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 3.4 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 3.3 times more Magnesium, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 1.5 times more Selenium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts have 1.2 times more Saturated Fat, 2.8 times more Carbohydrate and 9.5 times more Sugars than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 2.4 times more Fat, 2.1 times more Omega 6, 2.9 times more Fiber and 2.2 times more Protein than Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts.
• Both Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts and Almonds have similar amounts of Energy per 1 lb.
• Both Candies, chocolate covered, caramel with nuts as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.