Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Almond paste VS Chickpea flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%
Chickpea flour	24%	16%	60%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond paste	Chickpea flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	71.6% 2077kcal	60.5% 1755kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	130% 126g	31.3% 30.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	37.3% 12g	9.82% 3.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	56.4% 0.9g	31.8% 0.51g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	149% 25.3g	76.6% 13g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	167% 217g	202% 262g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	227% 164g	68% 49.2g	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	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	57.3% 21.8g	129% 49g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	73% 41g	181% 102g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond paste	Chickpea flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1% 9.07μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31% 0.37mg	184% 2.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	144% 1.88mg	37% 0.48mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40.3% 6.45mg	50% 8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.3% 0.51mg	55% 2.75mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.6% 0.16mg	172% 2.23mg	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	82.8% 331μg	496% 1982μg	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	0.5% 0.45mg	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	409% 61.4mg	25% 3.76mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	34.4% 41.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almond paste	Chickpea flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	20.4% 204mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	229% 2.06mg	460% 4.14mg	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	91% 7.26mg	276% 22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	140% 590mg	179% 753mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	169% 3.9mg	316% 7.26mg	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	167% 1170mg	206% 1442mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42% 1424mg	113% 3837mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	34.6% 19μg	68.5% 37.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	19.4% 290mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	61% 6.7mg	116% 12.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.73% 64g	1.26% 46.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Almond paste VS Chickpea flour per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Almond paste vs Chickpea flour:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 3.9 times more Vitamin B2 and 16.3 times more Vitamin E than Chickpea flour.
• While 1 lb of Chickpea flour contains 5.9 times more Vitamin B1, 5.4 times more Vitamin B5, 13.7 times more Vitamin B6, 6 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin K than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Chickpea flour provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• Both Almond paste as well as Chickpea flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Almond paste vs Chickpea flour:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 3.8 times more Calcium than Chickpea flour.
• While 1 lb of Chickpea flour contains 2 times more Copper, 3 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Potassium, 2 times more Selenium, 7.1 times more Sodium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Chickpea flour contain similar levels of Phosphorus per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 4.1 times more Fat, 3.8 times more Saturated Fat, 1.8 times more Omega 3, 1.9 times more Omega 6 and 3.3 times more Sugars than Chickpea flour.
• While 1 lb of Chickpea flour contains 2.3 times more Fiber and 2.5 times more Protein than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Chickpea flour offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per one pound.