Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Almond paste VS Dried Spirulina

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%
Dried Spirulina	58%	18%	24%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond paste	Dried Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	71.6% 2077kcal	45.4% 1315kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	130% 126g	36% 35g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	37.3% 12g	37.6% 12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	56.4% 0.9g	233% 3.73g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	149% 25.3g	33.5% 5.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	167% 217g	83.4% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	227% 164g	19.4% 14g	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	43% 16.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	73% 41g	465% 261g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond paste	Dried Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	14.6% 132μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31% 0.37mg	900% 10.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	144% 1.88mg	1281% 16.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40.3% 6.45mg	363% 58mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.3% 0.51mg	316% 15.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.6% 0.16mg	127% 1.65mg	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	107% 426μg	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	51% 46mg	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	151% 22.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	96% 116μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almond paste	Dried Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	54.4% 544mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	229% 2.06mg	3074% 27.7mg	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	1616% 129mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	140% 590mg	211% 885mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	169% 3.9mg	375% 8.6mg	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	76.5% 535mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42% 1424mg	182% 6182mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	34.6% 19μg	59.4% 32.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	317% 4754mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	61% 6.7mg	82.5% 9.07mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.73% 64g	0.57% 21.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Almond paste VS Dried Spirulina per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Almond paste vs Dried Spirulina:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 2.7 times more Vitamin E than Dried Spirulina.
• While 1 lb of Dried Spirulina Seaweed contains more Vitamin A, 29 times more Vitamin B1, 8.9 times more Vitamin B2, 9 times more Vitamin B3, 30.8 times more Vitamin B5, 10.1 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9, 101 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Almond paste.
• 1 pound of Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K
• Both Almond paste as well as Dried Spirulina Seaweed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Almond paste vs Dried Spirulina:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 1.4 times more Calcium and 2.2 times more Phosphorus than Dried Spirulina.
• While 1 lb of Dried Spirulina Seaweed contains 13.4 times more Copper, 17.8 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 4.3 times more Potassium, 1.7 times more Selenium, 116.4 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Almond paste.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 1.6 times more Energy, 3.6 times more Fat, 4.4 times more Omega 6, 2 times more Carbohydrate, 11.7 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Fiber than Dried Spirulina.
• While 1 lb of Dried Spirulina Seaweed contains 4.1 times more Omega 3 and 6.4 times more Protein than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Dried Spirulina offer comparable quantities of Saturated Fat per one pound.