Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dried Chives VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Chives	23%	8%	69%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Chives	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	48.6% 1411kcal	92% 2676kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	16.4% 16g	246% 238g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.38% 2.7g	56% 18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	20.7% 0.33g	1.13% 0.018g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	34.6% 5.88g	330% 56g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	224% 292g	65% 84.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	29% 21g	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% 0g	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	% 0.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 20.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	313% 119g	118% 45g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	172% 96g	173% 97g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Chives	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1721% 15490μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	340% 4.1mg	72% 0.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	523% 6.8mg	248% 3.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	167% 26.8mg	99% 16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	191% 9.57mg	28.5% 1.42mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	696% 9.05mg	40% 0.52mg	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	122% 490μg	55.6% 222μg	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	3326% 2994mg	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	NA	718% 108mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Chives	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	369% 3688mg	107% 1070mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	346% 3.1mg	518% 4.66mg	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	1134% 91mg	186% 15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	691% 2903mg	289% 1216mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	266% 6.12mg	362% 8.32mg	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	336% 2350mg	312% 2182mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	395% 13426mg	88% 2989mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	77.5% 42.6μg	26.4% 14.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	21% 318mg	5.75% 86mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	211% 23.2mg	122% 13.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.25% 9.07g	0.55% 20.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dried Chives vs Blanched Almonds:

• Freeze-dried Chives have more Vitamin A, 4.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 6.7 times more Vitamin B5, 17.4 times more Vitamin B6, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Freeze-dried Chives as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dried Chives vs Blanched Almonds:

• Freeze-dried Chives have 3.4 times more Calcium, 6.1 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Potassium, 2.9 times more Selenium, 3.7 times more Sodium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.5 times more Copper and 1.4 times more Manganese than Freeze-dried Chives.
• Both Freeze-dried Chives and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Phosphorus per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Freeze-dried Chives have 18.3 times more Omega 3, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate and 2.6 times more Fiber than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.9 times more Energy, 15 times more Fat, 6.7 times more Saturated Fat and 9.5 times more Omega 6 than Freeze-dried Chives.
• Both Freeze-dried Chives and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Freeze-dried Chives as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.