Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Blanched Almonds VS Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor

Weight per 300 calories

• Blanched Almonds: 50.8g
• Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor: 60g

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, onion-flavor?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor	6%	41%	53%

Macro Nutrients

	Blanched Almonds	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	27.5% 26.7g	14% 13.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.3% 2g	8.15% 2.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.13% 0.002g	4.9% 0.078g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	37% 6.3g	10.6% 1.8g	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	30% 39g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.25% 2.35g	4% 2.9g	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	6.17% 2.34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.4% 11g	8.27% 4.63g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Blanched Almonds	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.53% 4.8μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.1% 0.097mg	11% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28% 0.36mg	14.3% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11% 1.78mg	12% 1.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.2% 0.16mg	3.15% 0.16mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.5% 0.058mg	6.84% 0.089mg	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	16.5% 66μg	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	1.2% 1.1mg	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	10.8% 1.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	2.56% 3.07μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Blanched Almonds	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12% 120mg	1.74% 17.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	58% 0.52mg	7.9% 0.071mg	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	28% 2.24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32.4% 136mg	4% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	40.6% 0.93mg	5.3% 0.12mg	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	6.2% 43.3mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.86% 335mg	2.53% 86mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.96% 1.63μg	11.6% 6.37μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.64% 9.66mg	38% 571mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.7% 1.5mg	1.8% 0.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.062% 2.3g	0.032% 1.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Blanched Almonds have 1.9 times more Vitamin B2 and 7.5 times more Vitamin E than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor.
• While Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Blanched Almonds and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per 300 kcal.
• Both Blanched Almonds as well as Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 300 kcal.

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

• Blanched Almonds have 6.9 times more Calcium, 7.4 times more Copper, 8.1 times more Magnesium, 7.7 times more Manganese, 5.7 times more Phosphorus, 3.9 times more Potassium and 7.6 times more Zinc than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor.
• While Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor contain 1.3 times more Iron, 3.9 times more Selenium and 59.1 times more Sodium than Blanched Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Blanched Almonds have 2 times more Fat, 3.5 times more Omega 6, 2.1 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor.
• While Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor contain 1.3 times more Saturated Fat, 38.4 times more Omega 3 and 4.1 times more Carbohydrate than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Blanched Almonds and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor have similar amounts of Energy and Sugars per 300 kcal.
• Both Blanched Almonds as well as Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.