Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dark Chocolate 70% VS Almond paste

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dark Chocolate 70%	5%	64%	31%
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%

Macro Nutrients

	Dark Chocolate 70%	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	94% 2712kcal	71.6% 2077kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	199% 193g	130% 126g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	347% 111g	37.3% 12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.64% 0.15g	56.4% 0.9g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	32.6% 5.53g	149% 25.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	160% 208g	167% 217g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	150% 109g	227% 164g	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	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 109g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	130% 49.4g	57.3% 21.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	63% 35.3g	73% 41g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dark Chocolate 70%	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.07μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13% 0.15mg	31% 0.37mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27.2% 0.35mg	144% 1.88mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29.8% 4.76mg	40.3% 6.45mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	38% 1.9mg	10.3% 0.51mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.3% 0.17mg	12.6% 0.16mg	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	NA	82.8% 331μg	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	NA	0.5% 0.45mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	18% 2.68mg	409% 61.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	27.6% 33μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dark Chocolate 70%	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33% 331mg	78% 780mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	892% 8.03mg	229% 2.06mg	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	675% 54mg	91% 7.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	246% 1034mg	140% 590mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	385% 8.85mg	169% 3.9mg	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	200% 1397mg	167% 1170mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	95% 3243mg	42% 1424mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	56% 31μg	34.6% 19μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.05% 91mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	136% 15mg	61% 6.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.17% 6.2g	1.73% 64g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dark Chocolate 70% VS Almond paste per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Dark Chocolate 70% versus 1 lb of Almond paste to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dark Chocolate 70% vs Almond paste:

• 1 pound of Dark Chocolate 70% has 3.7 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin K than Almond paste.
• While 1 lb of Almond paste contains 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 5.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 22.9 times more Vitamin E than Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids.
• Both Dark Chocolate 70% and Almond paste provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• Both Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids as well as Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dark Chocolate 70% vs Almond paste:

• 1 pound of Dark Chocolate 70% has 3.9 times more Copper, 7.4 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Potassium, 1.6 times more Selenium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Almond paste.
• While 1 lb of Almond paste contains 2.4 times more Calcium than Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids.
• Both Dark Chocolate 70% and Almond paste contain similar levels of Phosphorus per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Dark Chocolate 70% has 1.3 times more Energy, 1.5 times more Fat, 9.3 times more Saturated Fat and 2.3 times more Fiber than Almond paste.
• While 1 lb of Almond paste contains 5.9 times more Omega 3, 4.6 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Sugars than Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids.
• Both Dark Chocolate 70% and Almond paste offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate and Protein per one pound.