Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints VS Almonds

Weight per 300 calories

• Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints: 69.4g
• Almonds: 51.8g

Almonds have 1.3 times more energy per unit of mass than Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints having very high energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints or Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints	2%	25%	73%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.5% 8.26g	26.7% 26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	18% 5.8g	6.16% 1.97g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.097% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	37.6% 6.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	42.5% 55.2g	8.6% 11g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	63.8% 46.3g	3.1% 2.25g	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	0.079% 0.057g	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	% 0.088g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.05g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.4% 1.67g	17% 6.48g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.07% 1.16g	19.6% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	NA	8.85% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	NA	45.4% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	NA	11.7% 1.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	4.9% 0.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	5.46% 0.071mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	98% 29.5μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	NA	5.7% 22.8μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	88.5% 13.3mg	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

	Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.9% 9.03mg	14% 139mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	59.4% 0.53mg	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	4.95% 0.4mg	24% 1.92mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	NA	33.3% 140mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	49% 1.13mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	52% 23.5μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	NA	35.6% 249mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	NA	11% 380mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	3.86% 2.12μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.046% 0.69mg	0.035% 0.52mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	14.7% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.12% 4.38g	0.062% 2.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints vs Almonds:

Both Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints and Almonds have similar amounts of vitamins per 300 kcal
• Both Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints vs Almonds:

• Almonds contain 15.4 times more Calcium and 4.9 times more Iron than Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints have 2.9 times more Saturated Fat, 4.9 times more Carbohydrate and 20.5 times more Sugars than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 3.1 times more Fat, 3.9 times more Fiber and 9.4 times more Protein than Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints.
• Both Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints and Almonds have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.