Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar VS Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar	11%	46%	43%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	76.6% 2223kcal	91% 2626kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	117% 113g	233% 226g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	68% 21.8g	54% 17.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.54% 0.073g	0.85% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	124% 21g	329% 56g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	185% 240g	75% 98g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	252% 183g	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	45.4% 17.2g	149% 56.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	109% 61g	171% 96g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31.4% 0.38mg	77.5% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	40% 0.52mg	397% 5.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	203% 32.5mg	103% 16.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	47.3% 2.36mg	42.7% 2.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	82% 1.07mg	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	58% 231μg	50% 200μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	3.78% 0.091μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	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	74.7% 11.2mg	775% 116mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	42.6% 426mg	122% 1220mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	164% 1.47mg	520% 4.68mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.011% 0.45μg	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	109% 8.7mg	210% 17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	97% 408mg	292% 1225mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	180% 4.14mg	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	128% 894mg	312% 2182mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	97% 3289mg	98% 3325mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	42% 23μg	34% 18.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	70% 1048mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	64.7% 7.12mg	129% 14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.85% 31.6g	0.54% 20g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar vs Almonds:

• Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar have 2 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 9.9 times more Vitamin B2 and 10.4 times more Vitamin E than Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar.
• Both Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9 per 1 lb.
• Both Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar vs Almonds:

• Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar have 1.2 times more Selenium and 231 times more Sodium than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 2.9 times more Calcium, 3.2 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Phosphorus and 2 times more Zinc than Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar.
• Both Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Almonds have similar amounts of Potassium per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar have 1.3 times more Saturated Fat, 5.3 times more Omega 3, 2.5 times more Carbohydrate and 9.3 times more Sugars than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 2 times more Fat, 2.7 times more Omega 6, 3.3 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar.
• Both Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar and Almonds have similar amounts of Energy per 1 lb.
• Both Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.