Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Almond paste VS Maitake Mushrooms

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%
Maitake Mushrooms	21%	5%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond paste	Maitake Mushrooms	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	71.6% 2077kcal	4.85% 141kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	130% 126g	0.89% 0.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	37.3% 12g	0.43% 0.14g	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	2.4% 0.41g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	167% 217g	24.3% 31.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	227% 164g	13% 9.4g	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	% 7.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	57.3% 21.8g	32.2% 12.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	73% 41g	15.7% 8.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond paste	Maitake Mushrooms	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	55% 0.66mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	144% 1.88mg	84.4% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40.3% 6.45mg	187% 30mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.3% 0.51mg	24.5% 1.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.6% 0.16mg	19.5% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	493% 148μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	82.8% 331μg	24% 95μg	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	849% 5094IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	409% 61.4mg	0.3% 0.045mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almond paste	Maitake Mushrooms	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	0.45% 4.54mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	229% 2.06mg	127% 1.14mg	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	17% 1.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	140% 590mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	169% 3.9mg	11.6% 0.27mg	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	48% 336mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42% 1424mg	27.2% 925mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	34.6% 19μg	18% 9.98μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	61% 6.7mg	31% 3.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.73% 64g	11% 410g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Almond paste VS Maitake Mushrooms per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Almond paste vs Maitake Mushrooms:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 3.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 1354 times more Vitamin E than Maitake Mushrooms.
• While 1 lb of Raw Maitake Mushrooms contains 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin D than Almond paste.
• 1 pound of Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D
• 1 pound of Maitake Mushrooms have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Almond paste as well as Raw Maitake Mushrooms have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Almond paste vs Maitake Mushrooms:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 172 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Copper, 5.3 times more Iron, 13 times more Magnesium, 14.5 times more Manganese, 3.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 1.9 times more Selenium and 2 times more Zinc than Maitake Mushrooms.
• While 1 lb of Raw Maitake Mushrooms contains 6.4 times more Water than Almond paste.
• 1 pound of Maitake Mushrooms lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 14.8 times more Energy, 146 times more Fat, 87.6 times more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, 62 times more Omega 6, 6.9 times more Carbohydrate, 17.5 times more Sugars, 1.8 times more Fiber and 4.6 times more Protein than Maitake Mushrooms.
• 1 pound of Maitake Mushrooms provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6