Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Almonds VS Raw European Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almonds	14%	72%	14%
Raw European Chestnuts	5%	10%	85%

Macro Nutrients

	Almonds	Raw European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	91% 2626kcal	33.3% 966kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	233% 226g	10.6% 10.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	54% 17.2g	6.02% 1.93g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.85% 0.014g	27% 0.43g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	329% 56g	21.3% 3.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	75% 98g	159% 207g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	27.2% 19.7g	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	0.69% 0.5g	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	% 0.77g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 18g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	149% 56.7g	97% 36.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	171% 96g	19.6% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Raw European 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	77.5% 0.93mg	90% 1.08mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	397% 5.16mg	58.6% 0.76mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	103% 16.4mg	33.4% 5.35mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	42.7% 2.14mg	46% 2.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48% 0.62mg	131% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	862% 259μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	50% 200μg	70.3% 281μg	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% 0mg	217% 195mg	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	775% 116mg	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

	Almonds	Raw European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	122% 1220mg	12.2% 122mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	520% 4.68mg	225% 2.03mg	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	210% 17mg	57.3% 4.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	292% 1225mg	34.6% 145mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	430% 9.9mg	188% 4.3mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	457% 205μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	312% 2182mg	60.3% 422mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	98% 3325mg	69% 2350mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	34% 18.6μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	129% 14mg	21.4% 2.36mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.54% 20g	5.96% 221g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Almonds vs Raw European Chestnuts:

• Almonds have 6.8 times more Vitamin B2 and 3.1 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw European Chestnuts.
• While Raw European Chestnuts contain 2.7 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Almonds.
• Both Almonds and Raw European Chestnuts have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B5 per 1 lb.
• Both Almonds as well as Raw European Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Almonds vs Raw European Chestnuts:

• Almonds have 10 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Copper, 3.7 times more Iron, 8.4 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 5.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium and 6 times more Zinc than Raw European Chestnuts.
• While Raw European Chestnuts contain 11 times more Water than Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Almonds have 2.7 times more Energy, 22.1 times more Fat, 8.9 times more Saturated Fat, 15.4 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Fiber and 8.7 times more Protein than Raw European Chestnuts.
• While Raw European Chestnuts contain 31.7 times more Omega 3 and 2.1 times more Carbohydrate than Almonds.
• Both Almonds as well as Raw European Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.