Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon) VS Almonds

Weight per 300 calories

• Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon): 125g
• Almonds: 51.8g

Almonds have 2.4 times more energy per unit of mass than Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon), which is very high in comparison to other foods. Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon) having above average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon) or Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon)	13%	7%	80%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon)	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.3% 2.25g	26.7% 26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.1% 0.68g	6.16% 1.97g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.34% 0.038g	0.097% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.27% 0.39g	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	46.3% 60g	8.6% 11g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	25.4% 18.5g	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	% 0g	% 2.05g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.55% 3.25g	17% 6.48g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17.7% 9.9g	19.6% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon)	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	43% 0.52mg	8.85% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.7% 0.27mg	45.4% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28.7% 4.6mg	11.7% 1.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.23% 0.26mg	4.9% 0.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.35% 0.083mg	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	23% 93μg	5.7% 22.8μg	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	1.8% 1.63mg	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	2.6% 0.39mg	88.5% 13.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.6% 3.13μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon)	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.3% 143mg	14% 139mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.2% 0.2mg	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	70.3% 5.63mg	24% 1.92mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.85% 28.8mg	33.3% 140mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	31.3% 0.72mg	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	16.3% 114mg	35.6% 249mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.36% 216mg	11% 380mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	49% 27μg	3.86% 2.12μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	25% 374mg	0.035% 0.52mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11% 1.2mg	14.7% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.37% 50.8g	0.062% 2.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon) vs Almonds:

• Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon) have 4.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 4.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B2 and 34.3 times more Vitamin E than Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon).
• Both Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon) and Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per 300 kcal.
• Both Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon) as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon) vs Almonds:

• Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon) have 2.9 times more Iron, 12.7 times more Selenium and 721.3 times more Sodium than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 2.7 times more Copper, 4.9 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 2.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon).
• Both Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon) and Almonds have similar amounts of Calcium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon) have 5.4 times more Carbohydrate and 8.2 times more Sugars than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 11.5 times more Fat, 2.9 times more Saturated Fat, 16.5 times more Omega 6 and 2 times more Fiber than Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon).
• Both Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon) and Almonds have similar amounts of Energy and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Muffins, English, raisin-cinnamon (includes apple-cinnamon) as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.