Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Taco shells, baked VS Almond paste

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Taco shells, baked	5%	41%	54%
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%

Macro Nutrients

	Taco shells, baked	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	74.5% 2159kcal	71.6% 2077kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	102% 99g	130% 126g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	101% 32.2g	37.3% 12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	80.5% 1.3g	56.4% 0.9g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	138% 23.5g	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	222% 288g	167% 217g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.4% 6.8g	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	0.63% 0.45g	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	% 0.45g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 4.54g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	80% 30.4g	57.3% 21.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	52% 29g	73% 41g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Taco shells, baked	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	81.6% 0.98mg	31% 0.37mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28% 0.36mg	144% 1.88mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	53% 8.47mg	40.3% 6.45mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	10.3% 0.51mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	71% 0.92mg	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	78.2% 313μg	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	0% 0mg	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	21% 3.13mg	409% 61.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	32.5% 39μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Taco shells, baked	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	45.4% 454mg	78% 780mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	57% 0.51mg	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	93% 7.44mg	91% 7.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	89.6% 376mg	140% 590mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	110% 2.54mg	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	151% 1057mg	167% 1170mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31% 1048mg	42% 1424mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	39.6% 21.8μg	34.6% 19μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	98% 1470mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	66.4% 7.3mg	61% 6.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.78% 29g	1.73% 64g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Taco shells, baked VS Almond paste per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Taco shells, baked 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 Taco shells, baked vs Almond paste:

• 1 pound of Taco shells, baked has 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 5.6 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin K than Almond paste.
• While 1 lb of Almond paste contains 5.2 times more Vitamin B2 and 19.6 times more Vitamin E than Taco shells, baked.
• Both Taco shells, baked and Almond paste provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• Both Taco shells, baked 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 Taco shells, baked vs Almond paste:

• 1 pound of Taco shells, baked has 36 times more Sodium than Almond paste.
• While 1 lb of Almond paste contains 1.7 times more Calcium, 4 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese and 1.4 times more Potassium than Taco shells, baked.
• Both Taco shells, baked and Almond paste contain similar levels of Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium and Zinc per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Taco shells, baked has 2.7 times more Saturated Fat, 1.4 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Fiber than Almond paste.
• While 1 lb of Almond paste contains 1.3 times more Fat, 24.2 times more Sugars and 1.4 times more Protein than Taco shells, baked.
• Both Taco shells, baked and Almond paste offer comparable quantities of Energy and Omega 6 per one pound.