Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Blanched Almonds VS Dried Japanese Chestnuts

Weight per 300 calories

• Blanched Almonds: 50.8g
• Dried Japanese Chestnuts: 83.3g

Blanched Almonds have 1.6 times more energy per 100g than Dried Japanese Chestnuts. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Dried Japanese Chestnuts having high energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Blanched Almonds or Dried Japanese Chestnuts?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%
Dried Japanese Chestnuts	6%	3%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Blanched Almonds	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	27.5% 26.7g	1.07% 1.03g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.3% 2g	0.48% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.13% 0.002g	1.6% 0.026g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	37% 6.3g	1.4% 0.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.3% 9.5g	52% 68g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.25% 2.35g	NA	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% 0g	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	% 0.015g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.27g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	13.2% 5.03g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.4% 11g	7.8% 4.38g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Blanched Almonds	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.37% 3.33μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.1% 0.097mg	55.7% 0.67mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28% 0.36mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11% 1.78mg	18.2% 2.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.2% 0.16mg	8% 0.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.5% 0.058mg	42.2% 0.55mg	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	6.23% 25μg	22.7% 91μg	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	56.8% 51mg	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	80.5% 12mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Blanched Almonds	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12% 120mg	6% 60mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	58% 0.52mg	121% 1.1mg	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	21% 1.67mg	35.2% 2.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32.4% 136mg	23% 96mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	40.6% 0.93mg	134% 3.1mg	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	35% 245mg	20% 141mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.86% 335mg	19% 640mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.96% 1.63μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.64% 9.66mg	1.9% 28.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.7% 1.5mg	19.5% 2.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.062% 2.3g	0.22% 8.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Blanched Almonds vs Dried Japanese Chestnuts:

• Dried Japanese Chestnuts contain 6.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 9.4 times more Vitamin B6, 3.6 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Blanched Almonds and Dried Japanese Chestnuts have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 300 kcal.
• Both Blanched Almonds as well as Dried Japanese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Blanched Almonds vs Dried Japanese Chestnuts:

• Blanched Almonds have 2 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Magnesium and 1.7 times more Phosphorus than Dried Japanese Chestnuts.
• While Dried Japanese Chestnuts contain 2.1 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 3.3 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Potassium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Blanched Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Blanched Almonds have 25.8 times more Fat, 13.2 times more Saturated Fat, 26.2 times more Omega 6 and 2.5 times more Protein than Dried Japanese Chestnuts.
• While Dried Japanese Chestnuts contain 7.1 times more Carbohydrate than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Blanched Almonds and Dried Japanese Chestnuts have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Blanched Almonds as well as Dried Japanese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.