Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Almond paste VS Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%
Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched	4%	44%	52%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond paste	Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	71.6% 2077kcal	77% 2232kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	130% 126g	116% 112g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	37.3% 12g	115% 36.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	56.4% 0.9g	249% 3.98g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	149% 25.3g	201% 34g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	167% 217g	228% 296g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	227% 164g	206% 149g	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	2.44% 1.77g	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	% 5.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 142g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	57.3% 21.8g	24% 9.07g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	73% 41g	41.3% 23g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond paste	Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched	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	110% 1.32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	144% 1.88mg	104% 1.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40.3% 6.45mg	75.6% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.3% 0.51mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.6% 0.16mg	20.2% 0.26mg	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	81.6% 327μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	5.67% 0.14μg	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	60.8% 9.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	127% 153μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almond paste	Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	9.53% 95mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	229% 2.06mg	163% 1.47mg	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	316% 25.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	140% 590mg	44.3% 186mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	169% 3.9mg	122% 2.8mg	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	70.6% 494mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42% 1424mg	23% 776mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	34.6% 19μg	32% 17.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	94% 1411mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	61% 6.7mg	29.7% 3.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.73% 64g	0.44% 16g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Almond paste VS Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Almond paste versus 1 lb of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Almond paste vs Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 and 6.7 times more Vitamin E than Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched.
• While 1 lb of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched contains 3.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin K than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• Both Almond paste as well as Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched 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 Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 8.2 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched.
• While 1 lb of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched contains 3.5 times more Iron and 34.6 times more Sodium than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched contain similar levels of Selenium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 2.4 times more Fiber and 1.8 times more Protein than Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched.
• While 1 lb of Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched contains 3.1 times more Saturated Fat, 4.4 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Cookies, chocolate chip, commercially prepared, regular, higher fat, enriched offer comparable quantities of Energy, Fat and Sugars per one pound.