Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Almonds VS Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar

Weight per 300 calories

• Almonds: 51.8g
• Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar: 63.2g

Almonds have 1.2 times more energy per 100g than Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar having very high energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Almonds or Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almonds	14%	72%	14%
Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar	5%	41%	54%

Macro Nutrients

	Almonds	Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	26.7% 26g	14% 13.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.16% 1.97g	24% 7.64g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.097% 0.002g	0.12% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	37.6% 6.4g	9.8% 1.66g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.6% 11g	31.5% 41g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.1% 2.25g	47% 34g	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	0.079% 0.057g	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	% 0.088g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.05g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	17% 6.48g	3.32% 1.26g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.6% 11g	6.1% 3.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.85% 0.11mg	3.05% 0.037mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	45.4% 0.59mg	5.88% 0.076mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.7% 1.87mg	4.94% 0.79mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.9% 0.24mg	4.2% 0.21mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.46% 0.071mg	2.04% 0.027mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	98% 29.5μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	5.7% 22.8μg	1.9% 7.58μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	1.58% 0.038μg	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	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	88.5% 13.3mg	3.9% 0.59mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	1.2% 1.45μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almonds	Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 139mg	2.97% 29.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	59.4% 0.53mg	15.8% 0.14mg	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	24% 1.92mg	4.97% 0.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33.3% 140mg	6.47% 27mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	49% 1.13mg	9.64% 0.22mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	52% 23.5μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	35.6% 249mg	8.5% 59.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	11% 380mg	4.63% 157mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.86% 2.12μg	2.87% 1.58μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.035% 0.52mg	9.7% 145mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.7% 1.6mg	4.13% 0.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.062% 2.3g	0.12% 4.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Almonds vs Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar:

• Almonds have 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 7.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6, 3 times more Vitamin B9 and 22.6 times more Vitamin E than Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar.
• Both Almonds and Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 300 kcal.
• Both Almonds as well as Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Almonds vs Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar:

• Almonds have 4.7 times more Calcium, 3.8 times more Copper, 4.8 times more Iron, 5.2 times more Magnesium, 5.1 times more Manganese, 4.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium, 1.3 times more Selenium and 3.6 times more Zinc than Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar.
• While Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar contain 280.4 times more Sodium than Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Almonds have 1.9 times more Fat, 3.8 times more Omega 6, 5.1 times more Fiber and 3.2 times more Protein than Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar.
• While Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar contain 3.9 times more Saturated Fat, 3.7 times more Carbohydrate and 15.1 times more Sugars than Almonds.
• Both Almonds and Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Almonds as well as Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.