Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Almond paste VS Roasted Macadamia Nuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%
Roasted Macadamia Nuts	4%	89%	7%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond paste	Roasted Macadamia Nuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	71.6% 2077kcal	112% 3257kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	130% 126g	356% 345g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	37.3% 12g	169% 54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	56.4% 0.9g	55.6% 0.89g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	149% 25.3g	34.8% 5.9g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	167% 217g	46.7% 60.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	227% 164g	26% 18.8g	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	0.44% 0.32g	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	% 0.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 18g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	57.3% 21.8g	95% 36.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	73% 41g	63% 35.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond paste	Roasted Macadamia Nuts	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	268% 3.22mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	144% 1.88mg	30.4% 0.39mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40.3% 6.45mg	64.5% 10.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.3% 0.51mg	54.7% 2.74mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.6% 0.16mg	125% 1.63mg	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	11.3% 45.4μg	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	3.53% 3.18mg	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	17.2% 2.6mg	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	Roasted Macadamia Nuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	31.8% 318mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	229% 2.06mg	287% 2.6mg	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	150% 12mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	140% 590mg	127% 535mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	169% 3.9mg	599% 13.8mg	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	128% 898mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42% 1424mg	48.4% 1647mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	34.6% 19μg	96% 53μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	61% 6.7mg	53% 5.85mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.73% 64g	0.2% 7.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Almond paste VS Roasted Macadamia Nuts per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Almond paste vs Roasted Macadamia Nuts:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 4.8 times more Vitamin B2, 7.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 23.8 times more Vitamin E than Roasted Macadamia Nuts.
• While 1 lb of Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts contains 8.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 5.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste as well as Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Almond paste vs Roasted Macadamia Nuts:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 2.5 times more Calcium and 1.3 times more Phosphorus than Roasted Macadamia Nuts.
• While 1 lb of Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts contains 1.3 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 3.5 times more Manganese and 2.8 times more Selenium than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Roasted Macadamia Nuts contain similar levels of Magnesium, Potassium and Zinc per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 4.3 times more Omega 6, 3.6 times more Carbohydrate and 8.8 times more Sugars than Roasted Macadamia Nuts.
• While 1 lb of Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts contains 1.6 times more Energy, 2.7 times more Fat, 4.5 times more Saturated Fat and 1.7 times more Fiber than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Roasted Macadamia Nuts offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 and Protein per one pound.