Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Almond paste VS Boiled Japanese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%
Boiled Japanese Chestnuts	6%	3%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond paste	Boiled Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	71.6% 2077kcal	8.76% 254kcal	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	0.4% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	56.4% 0.9g	1.4% 0.023g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	149% 25.3g	1.2% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	167% 217g	44% 57.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	227% 164g	NA	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	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	73% 41g	6.64% 3.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond paste	Boiled Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31% 0.37mg	47.2% 0.57mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	144% 1.88mg	20.6% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40.3% 6.45mg	15.4% 2.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.3% 0.51mg	6.8% 0.34mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.6% 0.16mg	35.6% 0.46mg	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	19.3% 77μg	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	48% 43mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almond paste	Boiled Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	5% 50mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	229% 2.06mg	103% 0.93mg	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	30% 2.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	140% 590mg	19.4% 81.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	169% 3.9mg	114% 2.6mg	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	17% 118mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42% 1424mg	16% 540mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	34.6% 19μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	61% 6.7mg	16.5% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.73% 64g	10.5% 390g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Almond paste VS Boiled Japanese Chestnuts per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Almond paste vs Boiled Japanese Chestnuts:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled Japanese Chestnuts.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts contains 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 95 times more Vitamin C than Almond paste.
• 1 pound of Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 1 pound of Boiled Japanese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Almond paste as well as Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Almond paste vs Boiled Japanese Chestnuts:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 15.6 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Copper, 3 times more Iron, 7.2 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 9.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Potassium and 3.7 times more Zinc than Boiled Japanese Chestnuts.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts contains 6.1 times more Water than Almond paste.
• 1 pound of Boiled Japanese Chestnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 8.2 times more Energy, 146 times more Fat, 93.9 times more Saturated Fat, 39.8 times more Omega 3, 123.9 times more Omega 6, 3.8 times more Carbohydrate and 11 times more Protein than Boiled Japanese Chestnuts.
• 1 pound of Boiled Japanese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein