Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Chow Mein VS Almond paste

Weight per 300 calories

• Chow Mein: 63.7g
• Almond paste: 65.5g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is very high in comparison to other foods.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Chow Mein or Almond paste?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chow Mein	9%	39%	52%
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%

Macro Nutrients

	Chow Mein	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14% 13.5g	18.7% 18g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	13.4% 4.3g	5.4% 1.72g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.9% 0.062g	8.15% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	13% 2.2g	21.5% 3.65g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	31% 40.5g	24% 31.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	32.8% 23.7g	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	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11.2% 4.27g	8.27% 3.14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.4% 6.93g	10.5% 5.9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chow Mein	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	30% 0.36mg	4.48% 0.054mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19.5% 0.25mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.8% 3mg	5.82% 0.93mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	1.5% 0.074mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.1% 0.027mg	1.8% 0.024mg	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	20% 79.6μg	12% 48μg	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	0.073% 0.066mg	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	3.52% 0.53mg	59% 8.87mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.8% 3.38μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chow Mein	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0% 0mg	11.3% 113mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.78% 0.079mg	33% 0.3mg	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	51% 4.1mg	13% 1.05mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.9% 12mg	20.3% 85mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16% 0.37mg	24.4% 0.56mg	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	8.9% 62.4mg	24% 169mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.93% 65.6mg	6.05% 206mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	33% 18μg	5% 2.75μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	36.8% 552mg	0.39% 5.9mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.7% 0.52mg	8.8% 0.97mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.027% 1g	0.25% 9.22g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Chow Mein VS Almond Paste Nutrients Per 300 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Chow Mein or Almond paste?

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Chow Mein vs Almond paste:

• 300 calories of Chow Mein have 6.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Almond paste.
• While 300 kcal of Almond paste contain 16.8 times more Vitamin E than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• Both Chow Mein and Almond paste provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 300 calories.
• 300 calories of Chow Mein have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• 300 calories of Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles as well as Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 300 calories.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Chow Mein vs Almond paste:

• 300 calories of Chow Mein have 3.9 times more Iron, 6.6 times more Selenium and 93.6 times more Sodium than Almond paste.
• While 300 kcal of Almond paste contain more Calcium, 3.8 times more Copper, 7 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 3.1 times more Potassium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• 300 calories of Chow Mein lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium and Zinc
• 300 calories of Almond paste lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• 300 calories of Chow Mein have 2.5 times more Saturated Fat, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Fiber than Almond paste.
• While 300 kcal of Almond paste contain 1.3 times more Fat, 2.1 times more Omega 3, 1.7 times more Omega 6 and more Sugars than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• Both Chow Mein and Almond paste offer comparable quantities of Energy and Protein per 300 calories.
• 300 calories of Chow Mein provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3