Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Almond paste VS Roasted Japanese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%
Roasted Japanese Chestnuts	6%	4%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond paste	Roasted Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	71.6% 2077kcal	31.4% 912kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	130% 126g	3.74% 3.63g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	37.3% 12g	1.67% 0.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	56.4% 0.9g	5.67% 0.091g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	149% 25.3g	4.96% 0.84g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	167% 217g	157% 205g	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	24% 13.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond paste	Roasted Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	2% 18μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31% 0.37mg	170% 2.04mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	144% 1.88mg	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40.3% 6.45mg	20% 3.18mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.3% 0.51mg	42.3% 2.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.6% 0.16mg	146% 1.9mg	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	67% 268μg	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	141% 127mg	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	Roasted Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	229% 2.06mg	368% 3.3mg	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	119% 9.53mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	140% 590mg	69% 290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	169% 3.9mg	407% 9.37mg	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	60.3% 422mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42% 1424mg	57% 1937mg	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	5.75% 86mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	61% 6.7mg	59% 6.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.73% 64g	6.1% 226g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

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

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

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 2 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Roasted Japanese Chestnuts.
• While 1 lb of Roasted Japanese Chestnuts contains 5.5 times more Vitamin B1, 4.1 times more Vitamin B5, 11.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 280 times more Vitamin C than Almond paste.
• 1 pound of Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Almond paste as well as Roasted 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 Roasted Japanese Chestnuts:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 4.9 times more Calcium, 2 times more Magnesium and 2.8 times more Phosphorus than Roasted Japanese Chestnuts.
• While 1 lb of Roasted Japanese Chestnuts contains 1.6 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Manganese and 1.4 times more Potassium than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Roasted Japanese Chestnuts contain similar levels of Zinc per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 2.3 times more Energy, 34.7 times more Fat, 22.3 times more Saturated Fat, 10 times more Omega 3, 30 times more Omega 6 and 3 times more Protein than Roasted Japanese Chestnuts.
• Both Almond paste and Roasted Japanese Chestnuts offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per one pound.
• 1 pound of Roasted Japanese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6