Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Blanched Almonds VS Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain

Weight per 300 calories

• Blanched Almonds: 50.8g
• Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain: 58.8g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Blanched Almonds or Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain	4%	47%	49%

Macro Nutrients

	Blanched Almonds	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	27.5% 26.7g	16.3% 16g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.3% 2g	42% 13.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.13% 0.002g	0.37% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	37% 6.3g	2.7% 0.46g	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	28.5% 37g	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	1.7% 0.65g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.4% 11g	6.1% 3.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Blanched Almonds	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.05% 9.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.1% 0.097mg	15.7% 0.19mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28% 0.36mg	11% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11% 1.78mg	5.2% 0.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.2% 0.16mg	2.65% 0.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.5% 0.058mg	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	6.23% 25μg	0.44% 1.76μg	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% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	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	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12% 120mg	0.18% 1.76mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	58% 0.52mg	2.6% 0.024mg	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	18.7% 1.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32.4% 136mg	1.54% 6.47mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	40.6% 0.93mg	2.23% 0.051mg	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	3.7% 26mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.86% 335mg	1.4% 47.6mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.96% 1.63μg	4.06% 2.24μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.64% 9.66mg	40% 601mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.7% 1.5mg	1.12% 0.12mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.062% 2.3g	0.032% 1.18g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Blanched Almonds vs Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain:

• Blanched Almonds have 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 14.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain.
• While Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain contain 1.9 times more Vitamin B1 than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Blanched Almonds as well as Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Blanched Almonds vs Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain:

• Blanched Almonds have 68 times more Calcium, 22.2 times more Copper, 21.1 times more Magnesium, 18.2 times more Manganese, 9.4 times more Phosphorus, 7 times more Potassium and 12.2 times more Zinc than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain.
• While Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain contain 1.4 times more Selenium and 62.2 times more Sodium than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Blanched Almonds and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain have similar amounts of Iron per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Blanched Almonds have 1.7 times more Fat, 13.7 times more Omega 6, 7.8 times more Fiber and 3.2 times more Protein than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain.
• While Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain contain 6.7 times more Saturated Fat and 3.9 times more Carbohydrate than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Blanched Almonds and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Blanched Almonds as well as Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.