Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Orange Peel VS Blanched Almonds

Weight per 300 calories

• Orange Peel: 309g
• Blanched Almonds: 50.8g

Blanched Almonds have 6.1 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Orange Peel, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Orange Peel having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Orange Peel or Blanched Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Orange Peel	6%	2%	92%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Orange Peel	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.64% 0.62g	27.5% 26.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.23% 0.074g	6.3% 2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.13% 0.034g	0.13% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.53% 0.09g	37% 6.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	59.5% 77.3g	7.3% 9.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	3.25% 2.35g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0.015g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.27g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	86.3% 32.8g	13.2% 5.03g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.3% 4.64g	19.4% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Orange Peel	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	7.2% 65μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31% 0.37mg	8.1% 0.097mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.4% 0.28mg	28% 0.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17.4% 2.8mg	11% 1.78mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30.3% 1.5mg	3.2% 0.16mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	42% 0.54mg	4.5% 0.058mg	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	23% 93μg	6.23% 25μg	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	467% 421mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	5.15% 0.77mg	80.5% 12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Orange Peel	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	49.8% 498mg	12% 120mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	31.6% 0.28mg	58% 0.52mg	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	31% 2.47mg	21% 1.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16.2% 68mg	32.4% 136mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	40.6% 0.93mg	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	9.28% 65mg	35% 245mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.3% 656mg	9.86% 335mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.62% 3.1μg	2.96% 1.63μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.62% 9.28mg	0.64% 9.66mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.03% 0.77mg	13.7% 1.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	6.06% 224g	0.062% 2.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Orange Peel vs Blanched Almonds:

• Raw Orange Peel has more Vitamin A, 3.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 9.5 times more Vitamin B5, 9.3 times more Vitamin B6, 3.7 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 15.6 times more Vitamin E than Raw Orange Peel.
• Both Raw Orange Peel as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Orange Peel vs Blanched Almonds:

• Raw Orange Peel has 4.1 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Iron, 2 times more Potassium, 1.9 times more Selenium and 97.8 times more Water than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.8 times more Copper, 2 times more Magnesium, 3.8 times more Phosphorus and 2 times more Zinc than Raw Orange Peel.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Orange Peel has 8.1 times more Carbohydrate and 6.5 times more Fiber than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 43.2 times more Fat, 27.1 times more Saturated Fat, 70.1 times more Omega 6 and 2.3 times more Protein than Raw Orange Peel.
• Both Raw Orange Peel and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Orange Peel as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.