Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Macadamia Nuts VS Almond paste

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Macadamia Nuts	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	112% 3257kcal	71.6% 2077kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	354% 344g	130% 126g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	171% 54.7g	37.3% 12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	58.4% 0.93g	56.4% 0.9g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	34.6% 5.88g	149% 25.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	48.2% 62.7g	167% 217g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	28.6% 20.7g	227% 164g	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	0.44% 0.32g	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	% 0.32g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 20g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	103% 39g	57.3% 21.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	64% 36g	73% 41g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Macadamia Nuts	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	452% 5.42mg	31% 0.37mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	56.5% 0.73mg	144% 1.88mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	70% 11.2mg	40.3% 6.45mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	68.8% 3.44mg	10.3% 0.51mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	96% 1.25mg	12.6% 0.16mg	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	12.5% 50μg	82.8% 331μg	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	6.05% 5.44mg	0.5% 0.45mg	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	16.3% 2.45mg	409% 61.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Macadamia Nuts	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	38.6% 386mg	78% 780mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	381% 3.43mg	229% 2.06mg	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	209% 16.7mg	91% 7.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	140% 590mg	140% 590mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	815% 18.7mg	169% 3.9mg	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	122% 853mg	167% 1170mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	49% 1669mg	42% 1424mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	29.7% 16.3μg	34.6% 19μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	53.6% 5.9mg	61% 6.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.17% 6.17g	1.73% 64g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Macadamia Nuts VS Almond paste per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Macadamia Nuts has 14.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 6.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 7.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Almond paste.
• While 1 lb of Almond paste contains 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 6.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 25.1 times more Vitamin E than Raw Macadamia Nuts.
• Both Raw Macadamia Nuts as well as Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Macadamia Nuts has 1.7 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Iron and 4.8 times more Manganese than Almond paste.
• While 1 lb of Almond paste contains 2 times more Calcium and 1.4 times more Phosphorus than Raw Macadamia Nuts.
• Both Macadamia Nuts and Almond paste contain similar levels of Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium and Zinc per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Macadamia Nuts has 1.6 times more Energy, 2.7 times more Fat, 4.6 times more Saturated Fat and 1.8 times more Fiber than Almond paste.
• While 1 lb of Almond paste contains 4.3 times more Omega 6, 3.5 times more Carbohydrate and 7.9 times more Sugars than Raw Macadamia Nuts.
• Both Macadamia Nuts and Almond paste offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 and Protein per one pound.