Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Almond paste VS Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%
Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	18%	28%	54%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond paste	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	71.6% 2077kcal	35.7% 1034kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	130% 126g	64% 62g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	37.3% 12g	114% 36.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	56.4% 0.9g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	149% 25.3g	11.7% 2g	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% 263g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	227% 164g	11% 7.94g	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	442% 168g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	73% 41g	159% 89g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond paste	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31% 0.37mg	29.5% 0.35mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	144% 1.88mg	84% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40.3% 6.45mg	62% 9.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.3% 0.51mg	23% 1.15mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.6% 0.16mg	41% 0.54mg	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	36.3% 145μg	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	3.02% 0.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	9.45% 11.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almond paste	Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	58% 581mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	229% 2.06mg	1909% 17mg	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	786% 63mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	140% 590mg	539% 2263mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	169% 3.9mg	757% 17.4mg	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	476% 3329mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42% 1424mg	203% 6913mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	34.6% 19μg	118% 65μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	6.35% 95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	61% 6.7mg	281% 31mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.73% 64g	0.37% 13.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Almond paste VS Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Almond paste versus 1 lb of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Almond paste vs Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 135.4 times more Vitamin E than Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.
• While 1 lb of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened contains 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin K than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• 1 pound of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Almond paste as well as Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened 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 Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 1.3 times more Calcium than Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.
• While 1 lb of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened contains 8.3 times more Copper, 8.7 times more Iron, 3.8 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 4.9 times more Potassium, 3.4 times more Selenium and 4.6 times more Zinc than Almond paste.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 2 times more Energy, 2 times more Fat, more Omega 3, 12.7 times more Omega 6 and 20.7 times more Sugars than Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.
• While 1 lb of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened contains 3.1 times more Saturated Fat, 7.7 times more Fiber and 2.2 times more Protein than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3