Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Almond paste VS Wheat Germ

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%
Wheat Germ	24%	23%	53%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond paste	Wheat Germ	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	71.6% 2077kcal	56.3% 1633kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	130% 126g	45.5% 44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	37.3% 12g	23.6% 7.55g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	56.4% 0.9g	205% 3.28g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	149% 25.3g	141% 24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	167% 217g	181% 235g	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	158% 60g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	73% 41g	188% 105g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond paste	Wheat Germ	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	711% 8.54mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	144% 1.88mg	174% 2.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40.3% 6.45mg	193% 31mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.3% 0.51mg	205% 10.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.6% 0.16mg	454% 5.9mg	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	319% 1275μg	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	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	Wheat Germ	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	17.7% 177mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	229% 2.06mg	401% 3.6mg	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	355% 28.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	140% 590mg	258% 1084mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	169% 3.9mg	2623% 60.3mg	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	546% 3819mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42% 1424mg	119% 4046mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	34.6% 19μg	653% 359μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	3.63% 54.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	61% 6.7mg	507% 55.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.73% 64g	1.36% 50.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Almond paste VS Wheat Germ per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Almond paste vs Wheat Germ:

• 1 lb of Crude Wheat Germ contains 23 times more Vitamin B1, 4.8 times more Vitamin B3, 20 times more Vitamin B5, 36.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Wheat Germ provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per one pound.
• Both Almond paste as well as Crude Wheat Germ have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Almond paste vs Wheat Germ:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 4.4 times more Calcium than Wheat Germ.
• While 1 lb of Crude Wheat Germ contains 1.8 times more Copper, 3.9 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 15.5 times more Manganese, 3.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium, 18.9 times more Selenium and 8.3 times more Zinc than Almond paste.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Almond paste has 1.3 times more Energy, 2.9 times more Fat and 1.6 times more Saturated Fat than Wheat Germ.
• While 1 lb of Crude Wheat Germ contains 3.6 times more Omega 3, 2.8 times more Fiber and 2.6 times more Protein than Almond paste.
• Both Almond paste and Wheat Germ offer comparable quantities of Omega 6 and Carbohydrate per one pound.